Lead and deliver front-end engineering for a cloud-native SaaS product: drive architecture and design system ownership, modernize core front-end infrastructure, mentor engineers, manage technical debt and roadmaps, collaborate with PMs and designers, and contribute hands-on code while promoting AI-driven development practices to improve productivity and quality.
This Job role is based of out of Pune with 5 days work from office
Vena Solutions is seeking a Staff Technical Lead for our Web Engineering team, which is a part of the larger Core Engineering group. You will act as the engineering team leader driving high-quality delivery of improvements across both the front end and back end systems at the heart of Vena's platform while staying hands-on and contributing to the codebase for our cloud-native SaaS platform. This role involves a meaningful mix of steady-state maintenance, feature work, and active modernization efforts on core platform infrastructure. It is a match for you if you are comfortable leading teams across the full stack, confident navigating the complexity of established codebases, and energized by the challenge of evolving foundational systems responsibly while helping your team deliver polished, high-quality software.
Vena Solutions is seeking a Staff Technical Lead for our Web Engineering team, which is a part of the larger Core Engineering group. You will act as the engineering team leader driving high-quality delivery of improvements across both the front end and back end systems at the heart of Vena's platform while staying hands-on and contributing to the codebase for our cloud-native SaaS platform. This role involves a meaningful mix of steady-state maintenance, feature work, and active modernization efforts on core platform infrastructure. It is a match for you if you are comfortable leading teams across the full stack, confident navigating the complexity of established codebases, and energized by the challenge of evolving foundational systems responsibly while helping your team deliver polished, high-quality software.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Lead day-to-day engineering operations for the Core Engineering full stack team, ensuring consistent delivery of improvements while maintaining and improving long-term codebase quality and sustainability.
- Serve as the technical leader within the team, driving architecture decisions across the full stack in alignment with the broader architectural vision.
- Own and evolve the team's design system, ensuring consistency, reusability, and quality across the product.
- Lead modernization efforts on core platform infrastructure across both front end and back end systems, helping the team move the codebase forward incrementally and responsibly.
- Tackle complex technical challenges across the stack, providing hands-on solutions while empowering team members to contribute effectively.
- Oversee the design and maintenance of RESTful APIs, ensuring reliability, performance, and alignment with product needs.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure roadmaps are realistic, delivery commitments are met, and resource gaps are proactively identified and addressed.
- Mentor and develop engineers through coaching, pair programming, and thoughtful code reviews, fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence.
- Champion long-term codebase health by ensuring technical debt is appropriately identified, prioritized, and addressed during sprint and quarterly planning.
- Drive the adoption of AI-driven development practices and innovative tooling to enhance engineering productivity and accelerate high-quality software delivery.
We'd Love to See
- 8+ years of experience in full stack or combined front end and back end software development
- 2+ years of experience leading a software development team as a Tech Lead, or operating in a similar leadership capacity
- Interest in AI and willingness to explore AI-driven solutions to enhance performance and drive efficiencies
- Strong proficiency in React and modern JavaScript / TypeScript
- Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
- Experience working with and maintaining a design system
- Experience working on and modernizing large, established codebases across the full stack
- Experience in object-oriented methodologies and design patterns
- Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the software development lifecycle
- Demonstrated experience delivering against SaaS product roadmaps with a focus on improving development efficiency and delivery outcomes
- Strong track record in mentoring engineers and leading effective project planning and execution
- Hands-on experience working within Agile development environments
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Backbone.js is a plus
- Experience with Dropwizard or Spring Boot
- Experience with Java
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and back-end integration patterns
- Experience with front end testing frameworks such as Playwright (Storybook and Selenium a plus)
Base salary range 3,799,461 - 5,140,448 INR
*Our salaries are tailored to roles, levels and locations. Your individual pay within this range is influenced by factors like work location, skills, experience and education. As you progress in your role, your compensation may adapt, offering flexibility for growth beyond initial levels. For specifics, your recruiter will provide details and address any questions during the hiring process.
*Our salaries are tailored to roles, levels and locations. Your individual pay within this range is influenced by factors like work location, skills, experience and education. As you progress in your role, your compensation may adapt, offering flexibility for growth beyond initial levels. For specifics, your recruiter will provide details and address any questions during the hiring process.
About
At Vena, we’re reimagining how businesses plan and grow: powered by data, collaboration, and innovation 🌱 Headquartered in Toronto with a global reach, we help finance teams work smarter using the tools they already love (yes, we’re talking about Excel!). Trusted by over 1,800 organizations and 150,000+ users every day, Vena Solutions brings clarity to complexity. We're a people led company that leads with our CORE values (Customer Trust, One Team, Respect & Authenticity and Execution Excellence) and are driven by our mission We’re growing fast, thinking big, and having fun along the way. The future of finance is being built here, and we’d love for you to be part of it 🚀Why Choose Us:💰 CompensationWe offer competitive and comprehensive total rewards packages that we review yearly to stay ahead of the market! Transparency is key, we keep you in the loop on how we design our comp programs. Build your future with our Employee Stock Option Program, Retirement Savings, Support & 401k Matching Programs.🎓 Personal Growth & LearningLevel up your skills with Vena! We support your journey with education subsidies, professional development programs, and learning opportunities to help you grow your career and reach your goals. Your future is bright and we’re here to invest in it!🧘♀️ Health & WellnessYour well-being = our priority! Great health & dental plans, wellness sessions (virtual & in-person), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a free Headspace subscription to support your mental health.🌍 Global ReachVena is everywhere you are! With offices in Toronto, London, and Indore, as well as team members across the United States, EMEA and beyond, we're a truly global company. Collaborate with colleagues around the world and bring diverse ideas to life: no passport required!🌴 Time OffRecharge with generous leave options - perfect for vacation, wellness, personal time, parental support, volunteering, and more.🏡 FlexibilityWe embrace a flexible culture that supports different ways of working, depending on the role and location. While some of our teams enjoy hybrid arrangements, others thrive in-office or remotely. With modern workspaces in Toronto, Indore, and London, we offer inspiring environments when you need them - and the freedom to work in ways that work best for you and your team.✨ AI-Powered InnovationAt Vena, we don’t just keep up, we're leading the way! 🚀We empower team members at every level to actively explore AI best practices, identify meaningful opportunities to apply AI in their work, and champion innovative solutions that drive impact.By fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use, we’re building a future where AI enhances how we work, think, and lead. From automating workflows to enhancing insights, AI is woven into everything we do.While every hiring decision is made by people, we may use AI to support application review.👉 Check us out:▶️YouTube💼 LinkedIn🔗GlassDoor* Vacancy Disclosure: Unless otherwise stated, all job postings on our careers site are for existing vacancies. Where explicitly stated, certain postings may be for anticipated vacancies that we expect to open in the near future.
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