Lead Engineer / SDE - III

About Spyne Spyne is revolutionizing automotive retail with Generative AI—and we’re moving at lightning speed. We started with a simple but powerful idea: Use AI to help dealers sell cars online faster. Today, we’re building the world’s first AI-powered automotive retail ecosystem, transforming how 350K+ dealers market and sell vehicles across the Globe. Backed by $16M from Vertex Ventures, Accel, and top investors, we’re scaling like crazy: - 5X revenue growth in 15 months, now gunning for 5X more this year - Launched industry-first AI Image & 360° solutions - Launching and scaling aggressively on Voice and Conversational stack - Expanding aggressively in the US & Europe Read more about us: Studio AI Product - Vini AI Product Teaser - Public links (Explore more across the web yourself as well): Spyne raises $16 Mil! Check out these as well - New Office , One of the podcasts , Dave as Head of US Sales Location: Gurgaon (Onsite) Working Hours: 12 PM – 9 PM IST Experience: 4 - 6 years Industry: AI SaaS | B2B What Are We Looking For? We’re on the hunt for a Lead Engineer (SDE III) who blends strong technical acumen with leadership excellence. You’ll lead a team of skilled engineers, guiding them to design and deliver high-quality, scalable software products that power our AI-first automotive retail solutions. If you're someone who thrives in high-impact environments, loves mentoring talent, and enjoys building robust systems from the ground up—this is your stage. 📍 Location : Gurugram (Work from Office, 5 days a week) 🖥 Role : Full-time, Lead Development Engineer / SDE III (4+ years experience) What Will You Do? Software Development – Lead by example by writing scalable, efficient, and maintainable code. Be the technical backbone of the team. Technical Guidance – Make informed architectural decisions, solve complex engineering problems, and mentor developers to elevate team output. Execution & Delivery – Champion engineering excellence through agile development, best practices, and timely releases of high-quality software. What Must You Have? Technical Expertise Deep knowledge of full-stack web development and backend systems. Strong hands-on experience with MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) . Proficiency in technologies like Redis, Kafka/Pub/Sub, MySQL , and job schedulers. Experience in architecting and developing cloud-native applications on AWS, GCP, or Azure. Execution Ability Proven track record of delivering robust and scalable systems under tight timelines. Adaptable to different software development methodologies and tools. Passion for clean code, efficient processes, and product excellence. Educational Background Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. Strong foundation in OOP, system design, concurrency , and CS fundamentals . Problem-Solving Skills Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems . Experience building and operating large-scale backend systems with high reliability and performance. Hands-On Leadership 4+ years of software engineering experience, Preferrable 1+ years in a lead or mentorship role . Actively involved in coding, reviews, and system design discussions. Ability to drive product direction through technical decisions. Ownership & Mindset Proactive and self-driven with a strong sense of ownership. Ability to navigate ambiguity and align engineering efforts with business goals. Why Spyne? Work at the forefront of applied AI in automotive retail High-impact role with ownership and visibility across teams Opportunity to shape onboarding processes at scale Fast-growing global customer base and ambitious growth roadmap Collaborative culture with room to innovate and build