Lead Software Engineer (Java/C#, Azure, REST, SOAP, React)

Overview

At Franklin Templeton, we’re driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients’ achievements.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

About The Department

• The Application Development team builds and supports the technology that enables ClearBridge’s investment, research, and operational excellence. Based in Hyderabad and collaborating closely with colleagues worldwide, the team works in an environment that values curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning. Joining this group gives you the opportunity to contribute to impactful platforms while developing leadership and technical depth.
  
  

• Analyze systems and design new and enhanced application solutions.
• Build integrations, application programming interfaces, and automated workflows.
• Develop software components for web, services, and batch tools.
• Test and refine application logic for reliability and usability.
• Troubleshoot issues and support production systems, including limited on-call rotation.
• Create clear technical documents and specifications.
• Collaborate with operations, data, compliance, and infrastructure teams.
• Validate deployments and drive continuous improvements.
• Mentor the team and support performance development.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of hands-on development experience.
• At least three years leading technical teams.
• Experience in investment management is beneficial.
  
  

• Strong skills in Java or C#.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure integration services.
• Ability to build REST and SOAP services using modern data formats.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
• Strong SQL and ORM framework expertise.
• Experience deploying or migrating applications in Azure.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure.
  
  

• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Understanding of financial or investment workflows.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work independently.
• Proven leadership capability.
  
  

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
  
  

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.

Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation or adjustment to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to accommodations@franklintempleton.com. In your email, please include the accommodation or adjustment you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only accommodation requests will receive a response.