Overview

The Technical Lead is responsible for owning the technical execution and engineering delivery of complex application and AI-enabled solutions across the software development lifecycle. This role serves as the primary technical authority for the engineering team, translating architecture and business requirements into executable technical plans, ensuring delivery quality, and guiding engineers through implementation.

The Technical Lead manages the day-to-day technical delivery of engineering teams comprising junior, mid-level, and senior software engineers, working closely with Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) on customer-driven solution implementation and Technical Program Managers (TPMs) on delivery planning, milestone tracking, and dependency management.

The role requires solid expertise in system design, cloud-native development, AI application integration, engineering quality practices, and technical mentoring, with accountability for technical stability, delivery predictability, and implementation excellence.

Responsibilities





Own the technical execution of software delivery across engineering workstreams, ensuring alignment with business requirements and solution architecture
Break down high-level architecture into implementable technical components, APIs, services, and engineering tasks
Lead system design discussions across application, data, and integration layers
Define and enforce engineering standards across development, testing, deployment, and documentation
Guide and support SDE1, SDE2, and SDE3 engineers in implementation, debugging, and technical problem-solving
Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, maintainability, and architectural integrity
Collaborate with FDEs on AI application integration patterns including LLM workflows, RAG pipelines, and agent orchestration
Work with TPMs to support effort estimation, technical dependency planning, and delivery sequencing
Identify technical risks early and define mitiga

📌 Technical Lead (Chennai)
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