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What is the Lead Software Engineer in the FTT AI & Digital Transformation group responsible for?

The FTT AI & Digital Transformation group is a newly established team within Franklin Templeton Technologies, the Technology function within Franklin Templeton Investments. The core mandate of this role is to bring innovative digital investment products and solutions to market leveraging a patented and innovative digital wealthtech/fintech product - Goals Optimization Engine (GOE) - built with several years of academic research in mathematical optimization, probability theory and AI techniques at its core.

The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand user needs, translate these requirements into technical specifications, and ensure that the solutions developed are scalable, efficient, and user-friendly. Moreover, the engineer will be at the forefront of integrating advanced AI methodologies into practical applications, driving innovation and enhancing operational workflows.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of the Lead Software Engineer?

Lead the development and implementation of full stack applications using Python and modern frameworks such as FastAPI, React, Angular, and Node.js, leveraging asynchronous capabilities and FastAPI’s automatic OpenAPI documentation to build scalable, type-safe APIs.:

Design, prototype, and develop user-centric interfaces for web applications, ensuring exceptional user experiences withrobust, scalable, and maintainable code.

Collaboration with Stakeholders: Collaborate with product owners to translate business requirements into functional, visually appealing user interfaces. Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams.

Developed a robust error handling and messaging framework to ensure clear, user-friendly feedback across the application, improving user experience and reducing support requests

Maintain and improve existing software systems by identifying and fixing bugs, optimizing performance, and implementing new features based on user feedback.

Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable user authentication systems, including login, registration, and session management, using Okta for identity and access management,

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all development activities, ensuring that future modifications and maintenance can be conducted efficiently.

Conduct regular testing and peer code reviews to ensure high standards of quality and reliability in all software products.

Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Provide training and technical support to end-users, ensuring they can effectively utilize the developed tools. Gather feedback to continuously improve the products.

Conduct research and feasibility analysis for new technologies and approaches to keep the company's tools at the cutting edge.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.

Courses or certifications in AI, machine learning, or data science are highly desirable.

Work Experience:

10+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on building AI-based applications.

Candidates from Tier 1 or Tier 2 institutions in India (e.g., IITs, BITS Pilani, IIITs, NITs, etc.) are strongly preferred.

Proven leadership experience and ability to guide technical teams

Proficiency in full stack development, or specialization in frontend technologies (React) or backend frameworks (Python, Django).

Proficiency in writing unit test cases

Solid understanding of DevOps practices, with experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

Proficiency in databases, both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB).

Experience working with cross-functional teams and integrating AI solutions into business processes.

Deep understanding of microservices architecture and event-driven systems.

Experience with Dash or Streamlit for rapid prototyping

Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Strong proficiency in using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot.Self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive projects forward.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Strong communication and collaboration abilities in Agile team environments.

A passion for building user-centric, reliable, and scalable applications.

Bonus: Experience with CMS-integrated backends or regulated industries (finance, healthcare, etc.)  

Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

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By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have them covered.  

Highlights of our benefits include:

Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses

An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education

Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)

Life insurance for protection of employees’ families

Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families

Personal loan assistance

Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)

12 weeks Paternity leave

Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria

Transport facility

Child day care facility for women employees

Cricket grounds and gymnasium

Library

Health Center with doctor availability

HDFC ATM on the campus

Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 
 
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