Description
Who We Are
At Platform Science, we’re working to connect everything that moves. Founded in 2015, we are an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.
Our employees are an engaging, diverse group of people who believe in the power of great ideas. We hire people with different experiences and perspectives to build a company culture that fuels growth through innovation. We value thoughtful actions and empathy for others. We approach challenges with resiliency and creativity, while encouraging transparency because, no matter our backgrounds or responsibilities, we are one team.
About the Role
Platform Science is looking for a Lead Software Engineer for our Core Product Development team in Chennai. In this role, you will be heavily involved in the architecture, design, and development of high-performance solutions based on Java and Microservices.
Beyond core engineering, you will play a key technical leadership role—contributing to critical architectural decisions, mentoring feature development teams, and occasionally stepping into Scrum Master responsibilities to ensure smooth sprint execution.
Details: Full-time.
Primary Work Location: Chennai, India (Hybrid/Remote flexibility).
Essential Responsibilities
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Architecture & Design: Actively contribute to high-level architectural decisions and lead the implementation of scalable, microservices-based solutions.
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Full-Lifecycle Engineering: Participate in the complete product development lifecycle, spanning analysis, design, coding, unit integration, and system testing.
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Sustaining Support: Provide ongoing engineering support to our core products, addressing end-to-end feature enhancements and codebase optimization.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management, Technical Architects, and Software Development Managers to validate, refine, and track feature requirements through to final delivery.
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Agile Leadership: Operate as a core member of an agile development team using Scrum methodology. Perform Scrum Master roles where required, guiding sprint planning and execution.
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Transparent Communication: Maintain clear visibility over your work items, proactively communicating progress and surfacing technical obstacles to the team.
Target Capabilities & Skills
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Experience: 6 to 8 years of total software engineering experience within a robust SaaS or product-driven environment.
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Backend Mastery: Strong coding skills in Java with deep knowledge of J2EE Frameworks, Spring, and Spring Boot.
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Microservices Ecosystem: Proven experience in developing microservices applications and a strong track record of transforming existing monolithic systems into microservice architectures.
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API Development: Comprehensive knowledge of WebServices (SOAP & REST) and data integration patterns.
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Database Knowledge: Strong relational SQL knowledge. Experience with NoSQL technologies is considered a distinct plus.
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Frontend Knowledge (Nice-to-Have): Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or ReactJS is a plus.
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Cloud Infrastructure (Nice-to-Have): Experience working with AWS technologies is highly beneficial.
Other Requirements
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Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills tailored for seamless global collaboration.
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Problem Solving: Strong analytical abilities and a dedicated problem-solving mindset.
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Mindset: A proactive self-starter who takes end-to-end ownership, welcomes deep technical discussions, and is eager to learn new technologies.
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Teamwork: A strong team player who can also work independently and drive individual initiatives to completion.
Benefits
The company offers various benefits to regular, full-time employees including:
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Provident fund and gratuity in accordance with applicable laws.
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Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, in accordance with applicable laws.
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Twenty-Six weeks of paid maternity leave in accordance with applicable laws.
(Note: The compensation details listed in India role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.)
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Please note: This document is a description of a potential position with our company. Nothing within this document may be construed as an offer for employment or a promise of benefit or remuneration. Further, any representation made within this document is subject to the laws and restrictions of the jurisdiction where employment may be deemed to occur. The parameters and availability of this position are subject to change and based solely within the discretion of the company. In addition, the duties, responsibilities, and scope of this position may not be fully represented in this description or may change as required by the Company.
Platform Science is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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