Location: Chennai preferred; Bengaluru may also be considered | Hybrid, with travel as required

Vision-Aid India is a nonprofit that enables, educates and empowers people with visual impairment. The Vision-Aid Advanced Technology and Development Centre (VATDC) is Vision-Aid India’s advanced technology initiative, supported by Vision-Aid USA, and is focused on research, prototyping, product development and client delivery in artificial intelligence, automation, assistive technology and accessibility engineering.

Vision-Aid India is seeking a hands-on technology leader to guide VATDC's inclusive development team, whose work brings together technical expertise, lived experience and an accessibility-first design ethic to deliver high-quality software solutions and technology services to clients in India and globally.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Lead Solution Architect will provide technical and delivery leadership to VATDC’s development team, including managing the existing Tech Lead and developers. The role will own solution architecture and engineering quality, contribute to technology strategy, and support the Executive Director in client solutioning and business-development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

- Own the architecture of web and mobile applications, APIs, data platforms, cloud services and AI-enabled solutions.
- Lead and mentor the VATDC technology team, including the existing Tech Lead and developers; establish clear ownership, standards and delivery discipline.
- Remain hands-on through prototypes, architecture and code reviews, troubleshooting and critical technical decisions.
- Ensure production readiness through sound practices in security, privacy, testing, CI/CD, monitoring and documentation.
- Apply technologies such as generative AI, RAG, voice, speech-to-text/text-to-speech, OCR and automation to accessibility and social-impact use cases.
- Embed accessibility and Responsible AI throughout the solution lifecycle.
- Lead client discovery, scoping, estimation,



demonstrations and technical proposals, and support the Executive Director in converting opportunities into successful pilots and longer-term engagements.

What we are looking for

- Around 10 years of experience in software engineering, product engineering or technology consulting, with significant solution-architecture or technical-leadership experience.
- A proven record of taking complex digital products from ambiguous requirements to production deployment and support.
- Solid knowledge of application and API engineering, cloud platforms, data architecture, security, testing and CI/CD.
- Practical experience with AI/ML or generative-AI solutions.
- Experience leading software-development teams, including senior engineers or Tech Leads.
- Strong client-facing solutioning or pre-sales experience covering discovery, estimation, proposals, presentations and demonstrations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- A relevant bachelor's or master's degree, or equivalent professional experience.
- Willingness to work in a hybrid arrangement (Work from Home & Office as required) from Chennai/Bangalore and travel as required.

Preferred

Experience in digital accessibility, WCAG/WAI-ARIA, assistive technology, voice or conversational AI, Indic-language solutions, OCR, inclusive EdTech, health-tech or other social-impact domains.

We are looking for someone who combines sound technical judgement with a genuine commitment to Vision-Aid's mission. Vision-Aid is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace, with reasonable accommodation where required.

How to Apply

To learn more about Vision-Aid India, visit www.visionaidindia.org.

Interested candidates may apply using the Easy Apply button and upload a single PDF containing a one-page cover letter followed by their résumé. The cover letter should explain their interest in the opportunity and how their skills and experience align with the role.

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📌 Lead Solution Architect (Chennai)
🏢 Vision-Aid
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