Technical Lead

Job Summary

We're building a high-performance, scalable SaaS platform that handles massive enterprise-level customization and automation. With over 500 enterprise customers including global names like Unilever, Apple, and Koch, we are growing fast and need tech leaders to architect a future-proof system. The Technical Lead will play a pivotal role in guiding backend development and architectural decisions to ensure the platform remains robust, secure, and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Backend Development: Guide product teams in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems.
• Architectural Excellence: Design and maintain robust database structures and backend services that support evolving workloads and diverse business use cases.
• Technical Decision-Making: Make key technology and architectural decisions to ensure code modularity, health, and long-term maintainability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, and DevOps teams to create high-quality solutions that solve real customer challenges.
• Standards & Best Practices: Define and enforce coding standards, system design best practices, and maintain a high engineering bar across teams.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Mentor engineers through code reviews, design guidance, and continuous feedback, while leading initiatives such as incident reviews, technical debt triaging, and retrospectives.

Qualifications

• Technical Leadership: 3+ years in a technical leadership role, with at least 5 years of experience scaling enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Backend Development: 3+ years of hands-on experience in backend development using languages such as Ruby, Node.js, Python, or Java.
• System Design Expertise: 3+ years of experience in system design, API development, and performance optimization.
• Team Management: 2+ years of experience managing a team of 5+ engineers and driving hiring initiatives.
• Database & System Architecture: Strong experience with Postgres and MongoDB, with deep understanding of designing for high-traffic systems and distributed architectures.
• Cloud & DevOps: Knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure for scalable cloud architecture, along with hands-on experience using Docker/Kubernetes and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (B.Tech/B.Sc) or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Mindset & Problem-Solving: A solution-first mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and the drive to push technical boundaries.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in implementing performance upgrades, product architecture refactors, and innovative system design.
• Proven track record in mentoring teams and fostering a culture of high-quality code and operational excellence.
• Ability to manage complex projects with competing priorities and deliver clear, actionable results.

Experience

• Overall Experience: 7–12 years of experience.
• Technical Leadership: Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role, combined with extensive hands-on backend development and system design experience.

Environment

• Location: Bangalore.
• Work Type: Full-time role.
• Setting: Collaborative, fast-paced, and innovation-driven environment dealing with large-scale, enterprise-level challenges.

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