Lead Developers

About the Position

Lead Developers at Thoughtworks guide teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, advocating for technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Champion and adopt best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming, and design patterns
• Oversee or take part in the entire cycle of software consulting and delivery from ideation to evolution in production
• Use and advocate for continuous delivery practices to deliver high-quality software and value to end customers as early as possible
• Design solutions and choose technologies that solve clients’ problems while working within constraints and making pragmatic tradeoffs
• Collaborate with a variety of teammates to build features, design concepts, and interactive prototypes, ensuring best practices and UX specifications are embedded along the way
• Apply the latest technology thinking from our Technology Radar to solve client problems
• Apply a variety of languages and tools to your work and continue to code alongside Developers; you will not be post-technical in this role
• Efficiently utilize and champion DevSecOps tools and practices to build and deploy software, advocating for devops culture and shifting security left in development
• Cultivate Thoughtworker growth and development by encouraging feedback and fostering an inclusive, supportive team culture

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in two or more languages (Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, C#)
• Experience leading software development teams using Agile, Lean, and/or Continuous
• Knowledge of delivery approaches such as TDD, continuous integration, pairing, and infrastructure automation
• Bonus points if you have knowledge of cloud technology such as AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes
• Enjoy continuously learning and improving, whether it is through functional programming paradigms, event-driven architecture, platform engineering, or others

Professional Skills

• Experience influencing others and advocating for technical excellence while being open to change when needed
• Ability to bridge product and technology by helping to translate business needs to software requirements
• Ability to develop and execute a technical vision with a focus on business value
• Act as a mentor for less experienced peers through both your technical knowledge and ability to inspire a team to deliver extraordinary impact together
• Resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues
• Support for your career development with interactive tools, numerous development programs, and teammates who want to help you grow
• Empowerment in your career journey with a balance of autonomy and the strength of our cultivation culture

About the Company

Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.

Job Details

• Country: India
• Location: Bangalore
• Location type: Hybrid
• Date Posted: 10-27-2026
• Industry: Information Technology
• Employment Type: Full-time

Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment

At Thoughtworks, we use AI tools to support our recruitment team with administrative tasks such as drafting communications, scheduling interviews, and writing job descriptions.

Crucially, our AI tools do not screen, assess, rank, or make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by our team, and all selection decisions are made exclusively by our interviewers and hiring managers.

We are committed to fairness and responsible AI. We actively manage our AI systems by testing, monitoring for biased outcomes, and implementing mitigation measures. We hold our third-party vendors to these same high standards through a rigorous governance process. For additional information, please see our full Thoughtworks AI Policy for Recruitment.

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