About this role
This role will be based in Pune, with an in-office requirement. Candidates located in or willing to relocate to Pune are encouraged to apply. Vena Solutions is seeking a Technical Lead - Staff Software Developer who will act as an engineering team leader driving high-quality delivery of product improvements, while staying hands-on and contributing to the codebase for our cloud-native SaaS product. Lead day-to-day engineering operations, ensuring the team consistently delivers high-impact product enhancements while maintaining and improving long-term codebase quality and sustainability. Serve as the technical leader within the team, partnering with Software Architects to drive system design decisions for major initiatives in alignment with the broader architectural vision. Tackle complex technical challenges, providing hands-on solutions while empowering team members to contribute effectively to problem-solving efforts. Collaborate closely with Product Managers to ensure roadmaps are realistic, delivery commitments are met, and resource gaps are proactively identified and addressed. Critically review epics and project scopes to ensure work is well-defined, properly prioritized, and clearly understood by the team. 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. Promote and uphold engineering best practices, development standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across the team. Act as a Guild or Chapter Lead, driving cross-team alignment and advancing engineering practices at the organizational level. Drive the adoption of AI-driven development practices and innovative tooling to enhance engineering productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate high-quality software delivery.