Lead Developer

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and hands-on technical leader to join our growing Technology team as Tech Lead for General Insurance. This is a senior individual contributor and people leadership role, responsible for providing technical direction and line management across four development squads based in Hyderabad, spanning multiple product lines and technology stacks across the global general insurance market. The squads under your technical leadership are: • IVI (Insurance Vehicle Intelligence) • COA (Claims Operations & Administration) • AIS (Advanced Insurance Services) • Property UK You will combine hands-on technical contribution with day-to-day line management of developers across all four squads. Working closely with Product, Architecture, QA, and senior stakeholders, you will set technical standards, mentor the team, and ensure consistently high-quality delivery across a modern, AWS-hosted estate. Technical Expertise Backend Technologies • Proven commercial experience across multiple backend stacks, with depth in one or more of: ◦ .NET / C# (Framework and Core) ◦ Java (v8–17+), ideally with Spring / Hibernate ◦ PHP (modern frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony) • Strong SQL proficiency, with hands-on experience of Microsoft SQL Server in a production environment. • Familiarity with NoSQL databases and event-driven or message-based architectures. • Solid understanding of design patterns, Clean Code principles, and SOLID architecture. Frontend Technologies • Working knowledge of modern frontend frameworks, with experience across: ◦ React ◦ Angular / AngularJS ◦ Vue.js • Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+); experience with TypeScript is advantageous. • Familiarity with RESTful API integration and experience working alongside UX/design teams. Cloud & Infrastructure • Demonstrable experience designing, deploying, and operating applications within AWS — including services such as Lambda, Step Functions, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, and CloudFormation or Terraform. • Practical understanding of containerisation with Docker; Kubernetes experience is a plus. • Awareness of cloud security, IAM, and cost optimisation best practices. Tooling & Process • Skilled in Azure DevOps for source control, work item tracking, and CI/CD pipeline management; Jenkins knowledge is advantageous. • Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments at a leadership or management level. • Familiarity with TDD/BDD approaches and automated testing frameworks. • Experience with AI-enhanced development tooling such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar. Leadership & Domain Competencies • Proven experience in line management or technical mentorship of developers across multiple seniority levels, including performance conversations and career development support. • Comfortable leading across distributed or cross-timezone teams, with the ability to build trust and maintain technical alignment across geographies. • Strong communicator, able to engage clearly with developers, QA, product managers, and non-technical stakeholders alike. • Able to balance hands-on technical contribution with leadership responsibilities — knowing when to code, when to coach, and when to escalate. • A genuine passion for technology, continuous learning, and helping others grow. • Experience in the general insurance industry — particularly within motor claims, property, or insurance operations — is highly advantageous.