Description :

About Lepton Software:

- We are a fast-growing technology company building enterprise-grade products and platforms at the intersection of GIS, mapping, spatial analytics, and AI-driven location intelligence.

- Our solutions power mission-critical workflows across telecom, urban governance, logistics, infrastructure, and retail, combining deep geospatial expertise with modern cloud-native engineering.

JOB SUMMARY :

- We are looking for a Technical Manager with strong Software Architecture depth to own the technical vision, system design, and execution of complex GIS-driven platforms.

- This is a hands-on architecture and leadership role you will design scalable systems, guide multiple engineering pods, and ensure technical excellence from concept to production.

- You will act as the final technical authority for solution design while mentoring senior engineers and tech leads.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITY :

Architecture & Technical Ownership :

- Own end-to-end system architecture for large-scale GIS and location intelligence platforms.

- Design scalable, secure, and high-performance systems across backend, frontend, data, and geospatial layers.

- Define architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices across teams.

- Review and approve solution designs, data models, APIs, and infrastructure plans.

Engineering Leadership :

- Lead and mentor Tech Leads and Senior Engineers across multiple teams or pods.

- Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, design reviews, and technical audits.

- Balance technical debt vs feature velocity, ensuring long-term platform health.

- Support hiring, onboarding, and technical upskilling of engineers.

Delivery & Execution :

- Partner closely with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, and Clients to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

- Own technical estimation, feasibility analysis, and risk mitigation for projects.

- Oversee production readiness, performance optimization, and reliability of systems.

- Act as escalation point for complex production issues and architectural bottlenecks.

Innovation & Platform Evolution :

- Stay ahead of trends in GIS, backend systems, frontend frameworks, cloud, and AI.

- Drive adoption of new technologies, tools, and frameworks where they add real value.

- Help shape the companys long-term platform and product architecture roadmap.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILL-SET & QUALIFICATION :

Must-Have Skills :

- Strong expertise in PostgreSQL + PostGIS (spatial modeling, indexing, query optimization).

- Deep experience designing and building backend systems using Python, Java, or Go, including API-first architectures, data pipelines, and asynchronous distributed workflows.

- Proven ability to design distributed systems, microservices, and API-first architectures.

- Solid understanding of React + TypeScript and modern frontend architecture (not just implementation).

- Strong grasp of system design principles: scalability, fault tolerance, observability, and security.

- Experience leading teams in enterprise or service-based environments.

- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Good-to-Have Skills :

- Experience with Rust or other high-performance languages for compute-intensive or spatial engines.

- Hands-on exposure to GIS formats and tooling: GeoJSON, WKT, raster/tiles, vector pipelines.

- Familiarity with map rendering & visualization tools (Mapbox, Deck.gl, Leaflet, OpenLayers).

- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).

- Exposure to data orchestration and async systems (Airflow, Redis, Celery, Kafka, etc.

- Prior integration with location APIs (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, HERE, Mapbox).

- Awareness of AI/ML applications in geospatial workflows (routing, prediction, analytics).

What This Role Is (and Is Not) :

- Architecture-first, hands-on technical leadership.

- High ownership of system design and platform quality.

- Influence across multiple teams and products.

- Not a people-only manager.

- Not a single-project tech lead.

- Not a purely client-facing role.

Why Join Us :

- Build large-scale, real-world GIS platforms used by global enterprises.

- Influence core architecture decisions, not just implementations.

- Work with senior leadership on long-term technology strategy.

- High-impact role with visibility across products, clients, and teams.