Lead Software Enginner

Lead Software Engineer – FullStack | System & Data Architecture This is a full-time core team role based in Hyderabad at a funded startup. At CraftMyPlate , we’re transforming how India orders food for group gatherings — from office teams to family celebrations. Our platform blends deep operational intelligence, delightful user experiences, and highly scalable systems to make bulk food ordering (10+ people) truly effortless. We’re backed by leading investors and are entering an exciting scale phase — building the Event OS for India. What You’ll Own Architect and build event-driven, cloud-native systems with clean data foundations, observability, and horizontal scalability at their core. Lead backend development using Node.js & TypeScript ; contribute to frontend using React + TypeScript and Flutter where needed. Design efficient MySQL and Elasticsearch data models and pipelines to power real-time operations and analytics. Contribute to data architecture and early machine learning use cases such as pricing, recommendations, and operational forecasts. Own infrastructure and deployments on AWS , ensuring reliability, security, and cost efficiency. Mentor engineers, drive architecture/code reviews, and set high technical standards for the team. Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Founders, Design, and Operations to ship high-impact systems quickly and reliably. What We’re Looking For 6+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer , with deep backend expertise. Proven track record in system and data architecture , ideally at fast-growing startups or high-scale platforms. Strong proficiency in Node.js , TypeScript , React , Flutter , and AWS . Expertise in MySQL , Elasticsearch , and distributed system design. Experience integrating with ML pipelines is a strong plus. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field. A builder’s mindset — thrives in high-ownership, fast-execution environments. Why CraftMyPlate Shape the core architecture of a platform that will scale 10× in the next 12 months. Work directly with founders and product leadership on strategic technology initiatives. Tackle challenging real-world problems that blend data, systems, and physical operations. High autonomy, rapid decision-making, and visible impact. Competitive compensation and ESOPs.