Tech Lead

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Talent Spotlight:

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in software development
• Strong hands-on experience in backend, frontend, or full-stack development (based on team needs)
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system design fundamentals
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, Product, etc.)
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly

Good to Have:

• Prior technical leadership experience (mentoring, leading modules, or driving technical decisions)
• Experience with scalable system design or distributed systems
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, or cloud platforms
• Experience working in client-facing or product-driven environments
• Familiarity with performance optimization and system troubleshooting

The Impact Zone:

Strategic Responsibilities

• Design scalable, maintainable system architectures aligned with business needs and technology strategy.

• Evaluate technical feasibility covering performance, security, scalability, and cost; recommend optimal solutions.

• Optimize platform-specific performance while ensuring cross-platform compatibility.

• Identify innovation opportunities and drive adoption of best practices and new tools.

• Participate in high-level decisions on product direction and technology adoption aligned with business goals.

• Develop and promote a knowledge-sharing framework for learning and solution reuse across teams.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Provide constructive feedback during code reviews and resolve technical challenges to support team growth.

• Identify skill gaps, support training programs, and facilitate onboarding of new team members.

• Ensure clarity of tasks and objectives for all team members.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine product backlog, prioritize tasks, and manage technical debt.

• Design efficient and scalable database schemas; collaborate with DevOps for backups, migrations, and recovery.

• Align technical solutions with business needs via collaboration with QA, DevOps, and business analysts.

• Conduct thorough code and test case reviews to maintain quality standards.

• Evaluate and implement tools/processes to improve team efficiency and project outcomes.

• Stay updated on technology trends; lead prototyping and competitor analysis to foster innovation.

Operational Responsibilities

• Validate effort estimates and ensure alignment with project timelines; advise on risks and optimize planning.

• Support project planning with Engineering Manager, ensuring technical alignment and resource allocation.

• Maintain and review comprehensive technical documentation (system design, APIs, architecture diagrams).

• Oversee quality assurance to meet deliverable standards and customer expectations.

• Address technical challenges promptly to keep projects on track.

• Ensure documentation for engineering processes and projects is complete and up to date.

• Organize or encourage training to enhance technical skills within the team.

• Identify and manage technical risks, implementing mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with DevOps to support infrastructure needs for development and deployment.

• Monitor adherence to processes such as Agile workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Expected Strengths and Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

• Deep understanding of software design principles and architecture

• Ability to mentor and uplift fellow engineers

• Strong communication and collaboration mindset

• Hands-on technical expertise with modern development practices

• Ability to balance quality, speed, and scalability

• Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering outcomes

• Ability to remain calm and structured when solving complex problems

• Strong attention to detail in code quality and system design

Beyond the Basics: Desired Strengths and Competencies

• Natural curiosity for new technologies and engineering practices

• Strong intuition for performance, scalability, and maintainability

• Leadership presence without needing formal authority

• Ability to simplify complexity and guide teams through ambiguity

• Continuous improvement mindset across both code and culture