Technical Lead - Software Engineering

Technical Lead

Location: Bangalore, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Overview

We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. You'll be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining high-performance, resilient distributed systems. This role requires a deep technical background, a commitment to quality, and an understanding of modern development and deployment practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Full-Stack Development Activities : Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Go, and modern frontend applications using Angular. Ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability across the full stack.
• Ensure Software Architecture Consistency : Apply strong software architecture principles to guide technical decisions. Contribute to high-level design, enforce best practices, and ensure alignment with overall product and platform architecture.
• Act as Local Technical Reference : Provide hands-on technical guidance and support to developers. Review code, propose improvements, and help resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaborate Across International Teams : Work closely with distributed teams, product owners, architects, and stakeholders. Ensure clear communication, alignment, and efficient coordination in an international environment.

• Contribute to Product Build-Up and Squad Formation : Act as a core member of the initial team, helping to structure the technical foundations of the product. Participate in setting development standards, tools, and ways of working for future squads.
• Support Agile Delivery : Contribute to planning, estimation, and delivery of features. Ensure commitments are met while maintaining a high level of quality and technical integrity.
• Promote Engineering Best Practices : Advocate for clean code, testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.
• Foster Team Dynamics and Interpersonal Collaboration : Play a key role in building a positive team culture. Support knowledge sharing, onboarding of new team members, and encourage collaboration and ownership within the team.

Required Skills and Experience :

Category

Requirement

Foundational Expertise

Deep expertise in algorithms and data structures, including proper optimization approaches for performance and speed (using Big O notation for time and space complexity).

Distributed Systems, Networking basics, Operating Systems, API design, System design, Scalability, Reliability, Security fundamentals

Programming Languages

Experience with one or two of the following languages: Go (Golang), TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, SQL, Bash/Scripting

Software Architecture

Experience with modern architectures, building resilient and communicative distributed systems, and working with replicated databases.

Microservices architecture, REST APIs, Event-driven architecture, Clean Architecture, Integration patterns, Resilience patterns

Web/Mobile Technologies

Proficiency in modern web and mobile technologies, such as PWAs (Progressive Web Apps), modern JS frameworks (e.g., Angular, React), WebGPU/WebGL, WebRTC, and Web performance optimization. Responsible design, REST client integration.

Caching and Optimization

Knowledge of caching tools and strategies (Redis, IndexedDB, Local Storage API, Load balancing, Latency reduction, etc.).

Development Practices

Clean code, Code review, Test-driven development (TDD), Unit testing, Integration testing, Documentation, Version control (Git), Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), Secure coding practices

DevOps & SRE

CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Monitoring, Logging, Observability, High availability, Fault tolerance, Cloud environments.

Team & Mindset

Leadership, Ownership, Communication, Collaboration, Mentoring, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Proactivity, Team building, Stakeholder management, Continuous improvement

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.

Experience Level

Senior Level