Staff Technical Lead, Full Stack
Software Engineering, IT
India
Vena Solutions is seeking a Staff Technical Lead for our Core Engineering Front End team. You will act as the engineering team leader driving high-quality delivery of improvements to the front end systems 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 front end infrastructure. It is a match for you if you are passionate about front end engineering, comfortable leading teams through the complexity of established codebases, and energized by helping a team deliver polished, high-quality software.
- Department
- Core Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- India - Resident (0008)
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- ₹3,799,461 - ₹5,140,448 / year
How You'll Make an Impact
- Lead day-to-day engineering operations for the Core Engineering front end 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 front end architecture decisions and system design 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 front end infrastructure, helping the team move the codebase forward incrementally and responsibly.
- Tackle complex front end technical challenges, providing hands-on solutions while empowering team members to contribute effectively.
- Collaborate closely with the team’s Manager, 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.
- Act as a Guild or Chapter Lead, driving cross-team alignment and advancing front end engineering practices at the organizational level.
- 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
- 5-8 years of experience in front end software development
- 2+ years of experience leading a software development team as a Tech Lead, or operating in a similar leadership capacity
- Strong proficiency in React and modern JavaScript / TypeScript
- Experience working with and maintaining a design system
- Experience working on and modernizing large, established codebases
- 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
- Interest in AI and willingness to explore AI-driven solutions to enhance performance and drive efficiencies
- Experience with Backbone.js is a plus
- 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)
- Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline and/or equivalent experience
*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 Vena Solutions
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
Why Choose Us:
💰 Compensation
🎓 Personal Growth & Learning
🧘♀️ Health & Wellness
🌍 Global Reach
🌴 Time Off
🏡 Flexibility
✨ AI-Powered Innovation
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.