Job: Technical Lead (AI-First | Strong Fundamentals | MVP Builder)

At Infotech.Works , we partner with startups and innovators to turn raw ideas into working products—fast. Our projects typically move from idea to deployment in 2–6 months , starting with rapid discovery and moving quickly into execution.

We’re looking for a Technical Lead who combines deep engineering fundamentals with AI-powered speed —someone who can design solid systems, make the right architectural trade-offs, and still ship fast.

This role is for someone who can think deeply and execute quickly .

What You’ll Do

- Translate business ideas into robust technical architectures and system designs
- Lead discovery sessions and create structured solution blueprints
- Design and build MVPs that are fast to launch but don’t collapse at scale
- Make key decisions on:
- Data models
- System boundaries
- API contracts
- Performance trade-offs
- Guide developers through clean implementation, code quality, and design thinking
- Introduce reusable patterns and standardized architecture approaches
- Use AI tools to accelerate development— without compromising engineering quality

Core Requirement: Solid Engineering Fundamentals (Critical) We are not looking for surface-level developers who rely only on AI.

You must be strong in:

Database Design

- Schema design (normalized vs denormalized)
- Indexing strategies and query optimization
- Handling large datasets and performance bottlenecks
- Designing for reporting, analytics, and scalability
- Writing efficient SQL and understanding execution plans

System Design & Architecture

- Designing scalable, modular, and maintainable systems
- Clear understanding of:
- Monolith vs microservices (and when NOT to over-engineer)
- API design and contract-first thinking
- Caching strategies, queues, background jobs




- Ability to design systems that evolve from MVP → scale without rework

Problem Solving

- Ability to break down ambiguous problems into structured solutions
- Strong debugging and performance optimization skills

AI-First Mindset (Equally Important) You should actively use AI to move faster , not to replace thinking.

- Daily use of tools like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor
- Ability to learn new stacks quickly using AI-assisted workflows
- Comfortable integrating APIs like OpenAI API into products
- Use AI for:
- Rapid prototyping
- Debugging
- Code generation
- Architecture exploration

The key difference: You verify, refine, and improve AI output using strong fundamentals

Experience Required

- 7–10 years of software development experience
- Proven track record of shipping multiple MVPs or products end-to-end
- Experience in startup, product studio, or consulting environments preferred
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to lead small teams

Technology Expectations

Backend

- Laravel (PHP), Node.js (Express/Nest), or Python (Django/FastAPI)
- Strong API design and integration experience

Frontend

- React / Next.js / Vue
- Ability to quickly build functional, usable interfaces

Cloud & DevOps

- AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, SES, CloudWatch)
- Docker, CI/CD, Git

Databases

- Strong expertise in MySQL / PostgreSQL (must-have)
- Exposure to NoSQL is a plus

Who You Are

- You understand why things work , not just how to use them
- You can design systems from scratch , not just assemble components
- You are comfortable with ambiguity but bring structure quickly
- You move fast—but never compromise on core design quality
- You use AI as a multiplier , not a crutch

Ideal Candidate Mindset “I can design the system, optimize the database, and ship the product. AI helps me go faster—but I know what good engineering looks like.”

📌 Technical Lead - AI First Approach (Pune)
🏢 Infotech.Works
📍 Pune