Poppulo is hiring an

Engineering Team Lead - .Net

Bengaluru, India

Introduction:

Are you searching for an opportunity to play a key role in driving the dramatic growth of a highly successful software company? 

At Poppulo, we’re working on what’s next in communications and workplace technology. As a pioneer in this industry, we understand that meaningfully reaching every employee is hard. And so is managing office space in a hybrid world. And so is improving the customer and guest experience. We exist to make each of these things easier. We exist to bring harmony to our customers. 

And we do that at enterprise scale. Our omnichannel employee communications, customer communications, and workplace experience platform is trusted by over 6,000 organizations today, reaching more than 35M employees and delivering content to 500,000+ digital signs.

We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate - we’re all a work in progress and are growing new skills and capabilities all the time. We encourage you to apply for a position with Poppulo even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We believe in fostering an environment where there is a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Lead to lead and oversee our Data Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing engineering projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and collaboration with product management for product roadmap.  

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 6 to 7 engineers, fostering professional growth and development. 
  • Collaborate closely with Product Management to align on product priorities, gather customer feedback, and plan feature rollouts. 
  • Coordinate solution design efforts to address customer challenges effectively. 
  • Promote a culture of quality and testability, ensuring adherence to the highest standards. 
  • Work with Product Owners, Principal, and Senior Developers to prioritize tasks and minimize technical debt, aligning with architectural goals. 
  • Facilitate daily stand-ups and planning sessions to optimize team efficiency and resolve bottlenecks promptly. 
  • Serve as the primary point of contact and representative of the development team in cross-functional meetings. 
  • Uphold strong development discipline and enforce code quality standards. 
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team and across departments, focusing on both process and technical advancements. 
  • Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and create development plans. 
  • Set clear goals and provide regular 1-on-1 feedback to team members. 
  • Identify skill gaps and training needs within the team, driving professional development initiatives. 
  • Contribute to departmental hiring efforts by participating in interviews and evaluating technical assignments. 
  • Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering team. 
  • Review and approve technical designs, specifications, and plans. 
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. 
  • Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the highest standards of product quality. 
  • Facilitate meetings, presentations, and brainstorming sessions. 
  • Allocate team’s time effectively to optimize productivity and efficiency.

Must-Haves: 

  • 10+ years of developing enterprise applications preferably in .Net . 
  • 2+ years of managing team of at least 6 engineers  
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills  
  • Capable of developing team members and offering career path guidance. 
  • Experience working with stakeholders, Product Management in prioritizing and delivering roadmap items  
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to drive conversations across multiple teams to a conclusion. 
  • Strong project management skills with experience using project management tools. 
  • Strong background in C#, MSSQL, Blazor, Redis, 
    Relational or Non-Relational Database, Multithreading, Unit Testing, RESTful APIs, testing framework like Nunit, etc  
  • Experience in performance improvement and scalability of applications. 
  • Experience developing identity and access management solutions using e.g. OAuth 2.0, OpenId Connect, SAML, AWS or Azure identity management solutions. 
  • Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), Microservices and design patterns, version control systems e.g. Gitlab, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and CI/CD pipelines. 
  • Experience with quality control tools like Snyk, SonarQube, Vulcan etc 
  • Strong understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum). 
  • Participate in conducting interviews to hire new team members. 
  • Experience managing projects involving third-party integrations and cross-departmental collaborations. 

Nice to haves: 

  • Experience in any identity provider like Okta or Curity 
  • Experience with any observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus 
  • Event based architecture – Kafka  
  • Experience in technologies and tools like Javascript 
  • Experience in bug tracking systems like JIRA and for documentation confluence or some other tool 

Who We Are

We are a values-driven organization that encourages our employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day and empowers everyone to make a tangible impact on our products, clients, and culture. We offer a dynamic environment with driven, fun, and flexible individuals who thrive on challenge and responsibility. This is an opportunity to contribute to our culture and join a company that’s on the move.

We live the Poppulo values each day, as they are key to everything we do.

  • Bring Your Best Self
    We show up authentically, are self-aware and always strive to be better.
  • See it. Own it. Solve it.
    We proactively innovate and solve for our customers and each other. We set an example with high standards for our work. We foster a culture of learning, acknowledging our successes and our failures.
  • Together We’re Better
    We value and celebrate our diversity. We learn from others, respecting their expertise, and focus on building trust. That's what makes us a team.

Named a Great Place to Work in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, we are a fast-growing global technology company, with offices in Ireland, the US, and the UK.

Poppulo is an equal opportunity employer.

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