Technical Lead

Job Title

Technical Lead (Tech Lead)

Experience

6–10 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor developers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of software applications.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team.
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures.
• Review code to ensure quality, performance, and adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and DevOps teams to define technical solutions.
• Break down business requirements into technical tasks and estimate development effort.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and support their technical growth.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and production issues.
• Ensure best practices in software development, testing, security, and documentation.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile ceremonies.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes and engineering practices.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements.

Required Skills

• Strong programming experience in one or more languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or Node.js.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience with GraphQL and WebSockets.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog.
• Experience implementing security best practices and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT).

Technical Skills

• Java / Python / C# / Go / Node.js
• Spring Boot / .NET / Django / Express.js (based on technology stack)
• REST APIs
• Microservices
• SQL & NoSQL Databases
• Git
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins / GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
• AWS / Azure / GCP
• Redis
• Kafka / RabbitMQ

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6–10 years of software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a Technical Lead or Senior Developer role.
• Experience leading enterprise application development projects.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with serverless architectures.
• Exposure to AI/ML integrations.
• Knowledge of performance testing and application monitoring.
• Experience working with distributed teams.
• Relevant cloud or technology certifications.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage priorities and work under deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous learning mindset and adaptability.