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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Own the architecture of web and mobile applications, APIs, data platforms, cloud services and AI-enabled solutions.

2. Lead and mentor the VATDC technology team, including the existing Tech Lead and developers; establish clear ownership, standards and delivery discipline.

3. Remain hands-on through prototypes, architecture and code reviews, troubleshooting and critical technical decisions.

4. Ensure production readiness through sound practices in security, privacy, testing, CI/CD, monitoring and documentation.

5. Apply technologies such as generative AI, RAG, voice, speech-to-text/text-to-speech, OCR and automation to accessibility and social-impact use cases.

6. Embed accessibility and Responsible AI throughout the solution lifecycle.

7. 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

1.



Around 10 years of experience in software engineering, product engineering or technology consulting, with significant solution-architecture or technical-leadership experience.

2. A proven record of taking complex digital products from ambiguous requirements to production deployment and support.

3. Solid knowledge of application and API engineering, cloud platforms, data architecture, security, testing and CI/CD.

4. Practical experience with AI/ML or generative-AI solutions.

5. Experience leading software-development teams, including senior engineers or Tech Leads.

6. Strong client-facing solutioning or pre-sales experience covering discovery, estimation, proposals, presentations and demonstrations.

7. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

8. A relevant bachelor's or master's degree, or equivalent professional experience.

9. Willingness to work in a hybrid arrangement (work from home and office as required) from Chennai or Bengaluru 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.

Pay: ₹150,000.00 - ₹200,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

📌 Lead Solution Architect (India)
🏢 Vision Aid India
📍 India