Lead Software Developer

Allata is a global consulting and technology services firm with offices in the US, India, and Argentina. We help organizations accelerate growth, drive innovation, and solve complex challenges by combining strategy, design, and advanced technology. Our expertise covers defining business vision, optimizing processes, and creating engaging digital experiences. We architect and modernize secure, scalable solutions using cloud platforms and top engineering practices.

Allata also empowers clients to unlock data value through analytics and visualization and leverages artificial intelligence to automate processes and enhance decision-making. Our agile, cross-functional teams work closely with clients, either integrating with their teams or providing independent guidance—to deliver measurable results and build lasting partnerships.

We are looking for a Lead Software Developer to join our engineering team and take a key role in the technical leadership, design, and delivery of scalable software solutions. This position combines strong hands-on development with architectural ownership, technical decision-making, and mentorship of other engineers.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer who can ramp up quickly, navigate ambiguity, guide technical direction, and ensure high standards of quality while collaborating closely with product, design, and client stakeholders. While the team works primarily with modern web technologies, we value solid engineering fundamentals over experience in a single stack.

Role & Responsibilities::
• Act as a technical leader for the team, owning architecture decisions and guiding implementation strategies
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, production-grade applications
• Provide technical mentorship and code review to ensure best practices, performance, and maintainability
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Lead technical discussions, estimate effort, identify risks, and propose pragmatic solutions
• Ensure high standards of code quality, testing, security, and operational excellence
• Support team growth by promoting engineering best practices and continuous improvement
• Remain hands-on in development while balancing leadership responsibilities

Hard Skills - Must have::
• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Software Developer with demonstrated technical leadership responsibilities
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (Node.js, Python, or .NET)
• Deep understanding of modern JavaScript/TypeScript and web development principles
• Experience designing and building production-grade systems with a focus on scalability and maintainability
• Ability to quickly ramp up in new codebases, domains, and technologies
• Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications on Azure
• Solid understanding of system design, APIs, and integration patterns

Soft Skills / Business Specific Skills::
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Proactive mindset, strong ownership, and ability to lead by example
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, execution-oriented approach
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, client-facing environments
• Ability to mentor, guide, and influence without formal authority

Nice to have::
• Hands-on experience with Next.js and modern frontend frameworks
• Familiarity with AI coding tools to improve productivity and code quality
• Exposure to distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and DevOps practices