Technical Lead

About SubItUp

SubItUp is a leading provider of cloud-based scheduling solutions that empower organizations to optimize resource management, enhance team productivity, and streamline operations. We believe that everyone can love what they do for work. We help teams - from global corporations to small businesses - solve their problems through a collection of workforce tools that enable them to work more efficiently. In the end, our platform fuels their success, improvement, and smiles. Our innovation supports universities, government agencies, and businesses in achieving operational excellence through cutting-edge technology. At SubItUp we constantly strive for excellence. Every iteration is an opportunity for evaluation and improvement. We are a team dedicated to achieving desired outcomes together in a kind, exciting and fun way. Are you ready to join a team with the drive to create lasting change in the workplace? Join our mission to revolutionize scheduling and resource management by becoming a part of our dynamic team in Chennai, India.

The Position:

We are seeking a talented and driven Technical Lead to join our engineering team in Chennai, India. As a Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technical direction, ensuring high-quality software development, mentoring a team of engineers to deliver innovative solutions, and through individual contribution. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable, and secure products that meet our business goals. A big picture understanding and attention to detail is required. SubItUp has a keen interest in using AI in every aspect of our business and our products. We are looking for a leader with an unquenchable curiosity around AI to help us move more quickly into the realm of AI.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Mentorship

• Champion the adoption and integration of AI technologies across the organization.

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, offering technical guidance, support, and professional development.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the engineering team.

Technical Expertise

• Define and implement technical strategies, architectural decisions, and development best practices.

• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, performance, and quality metrics.

AI Expertise

• Hands-on experience with expert systems, large language models (LLMs), and/or natural language processing (NLP).

• Guide data-driven product development through sound AI/ML design principles.

• Architect scalable machine learning systems for production environments.

• Familiar with model evaluation, data pipelines, and MLOps practices.

• Ability to translate research ideas into production-ready solutions.

Product Development

• Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system design to deployment and maintenance.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across both frontend and backend systems.

Innovation & Problem-Solving

• Research and implement emerging technologies to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges, ensuring the on-time delivery of high-quality software.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as the technical liaison between the engineering team and senior leadership.

• Provide regular updates on project progress, potential risks, and mitigation strategies.

Experience

• 10 years of hands-on software development experience.

• Minimum of 3 years in a technical leadership role.

• Proven track record in designing and developing scalable, high-performance web applications.

Technical Skills

• Architecture:

  • Experience building applications using C#, preferably with Microsoft .NET Core 3.1 and/or .NET 5 in an Azure environment.

• Front-End:

  • Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and

• Back-End:

  • Strong experience with C#, VB.NET, and other server-side technologies.

  • Expertise in object-oriented programming (OOP) and design patterns.

  • Demonstrated ability to develop high-quality, extensible, and reusable backend code.

• Database:

  • Deep expertise in database design, development, and optimization using MS SQL Server and MongoDB.

• API Development:

  • Strong understanding of REST API development with a focus on performance and security.

• Testing:

  • Experience writing unit and integration tests.

  • Proficient in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and testing for robustness, edge cases, and usability.

• CI/CD Tools:

  • Extensive experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines.

• Cloud & DevOps:

  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure.

  • Hands-on experience with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

  • Familiarity with DevOps best practices and Agile development methodologies.

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