Technical Lead

Job Description Experience : 8 - 10 years Location : Noida Notice Period : Immediate Joiner - 15 days Role & Responsibilities As a Technical Lead, you will be at the forefront of our development efforts, blending hands-on coding with comprehensive technical leadership. Your Responsibilities Will Include - Project Leadership : Lead and manage technical projects end-to-end, taking full ownership of planning, execution, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. - Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) : Possess an excellent understanding and practical application of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with deep expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies. - Drive sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement. - Design Principles & Patterns : Architect and implement solutions applying advanced design principles and architectural design patterns. Drive technical design discussions and decisions. - Team Collaboration & Management : Lead daily stand-ups, manage work item updates, and coordinate seamlessly with multiple developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. - Stakeholder Management : Communicate proactively and effectively with clients, senior management, and cross-functional teams, translating complex technical concepts into clear business language. - Code Quality & Performance Oversight : Oversee and enforce rigorous code quality standards, conducting in-depth code reviews during pull requests, monitoring pipeline status, leading performance monitoring efforts, and proactively implementing strategies to address and prevent issues. - Status Reporting : Deliver clear, concise, and regular project updates and technical reports to all relevant stakeholders, including executive management. - Technical Mentorship & Growth : Provide strong technical mentorship to developers, fostering their growth, ensuring adherence to best practices, and cultivating a culture of continuous learning. - System Design : Take ownership of low-level system design and contribute significantly to high-level architectural decisions. Technical Expertise Required Programming (Hands-on & Leadership) : Minimum of 7+ years of hands-on experience as a full-stack developer, with significant expertise in leading development using : - Java (version 8 and above) - Spring Boot (deep expertise) - React (or similar modern JavaScript framework - deep expertise) - Database (Advanced) : Expert-level Experience In - RDBMS : MS SQL (preferred), MySQL, PostgreSQL (including schema design, optimization, and complex querying) - NoSQL: MongoDB - Caching Tools : Redis or HazelCast (implementation and optimization) - Expert-level hands-on experience with Kafka and RabbitMQ (including design patterns for message processing). - Deep and practical knowledge of microservices architecture, including design, implementation, deployment, and scaling strategies. - Proven hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS or Azure (including services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Kubernetes/ECS, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, etc. - Strong coding and advanced code review capabilities. - Proven ability to mentor and elevate the technical skills of other developers. - Demonstrated expertise in designing robust and scalable low-level systems. - Technical Leadership : Proven ability to lead technical discussions, make critical architectural decisions, and guide development teams. Qualifications - Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience with strong architectural contributions). - Prior experience working with US/UK clients is highly preferred, demonstrating strong communication and collaboration across time zones. Soft Skills - Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. - Proven leadership abilities with a track record of motivating and guiding high-performing technical teams. - Strong mentorship capabilities, dedicated to fostering the growth of team members. - Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment (ref:hirist.tech)