Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack

Company Description

Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions”

that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and

employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create

better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker

instead of ways to get work done.

There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works.

At Freshworks, we build uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer

and employee experiences. Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful, yet easy to use, and

quick to deliver results. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, making employees

more effective and organizations more productive. Over 72,000 companies, including

Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks’ customer

experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) software to fuel customer loyalty and service

efficiency. And, over 4,500 Freshworks employees make this possible, all around the world.

Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

Overview

As a Lead Full Stack Engineer, you’ll architect and deliver complex features end‑to‑end,

ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability. You’ll lead by example—mentoring

engineers, driving technical excellence, and influencing architecture decisions across teams.

You’ll balance frontend craftsmanship with backend robustness and system reliability.

Responsibilities

● Architect and build scalable, distributed full‑stack systems that handle millions of

transactions.

● Lead design discussions and own technical delivery for key modules.

● Build reusable UI components and frameworks for consistency and speed.

● Apply OOP, SOLID principles, and system design best practices.

● Ensure systems are reliable, observable, and secure.

● Mentor engineers and conduct design/code reviews.

● Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align technical direction with business goals.

● Drive frontend performance optimization, accessibility, and rendering efficiency

● Troubleshoot production issues and lead root‑cause analysis.

● Contribute to architecture reviews and roadmap planning.

Requirements

● 6–9 years of experience in full‑stack or backend/frontend leadership roles.

● Expertise in ReactJS, EmberJS, Ruby on Rails, and Java.

● Strong understanding of system design (HLD/LLD) and architectural trade‑offs.

● Experience with distributed systems, caching, and microservices.

● Proven leadership and mentoring experience.

● Deep understanding of browser internals, rendering, and performance tuning.

● Exposure to AI tools and Agile methodologies.

● Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Skills Inventory

● Full-stack expertise: Advanced hands-on development with ReactJS / EmberJS and

Ruby on Rails / Java

● System design: Strong command of HLD/LLD, architectural trade-offs, and scalable

design patterns

● Distributed systems: Experience building and operating microservices, caching

layers, and async workflows

● Frontend performance: Deep understanding of browser internals, rendering,

accessibility, and optimization

● Backend scalability: Designing services for reliability, fault tolerance, and

observability

● Code quality & standards: Applying OOP, SOLID principles, and enforcing

engineering best practices

● Production ownership: Leading incident triage, root-cause analysis, and reliability

improvements

● Technical leadership: Mentoring engineers and driving design/code reviews

● DevOps awareness: Working knowledge of CI/CD, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), and

deployment pipelines

● Cross-functional influence: Partnering with Product, Design, and SRE to align

delivery with business goals

At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.