Technical Lead

About the Role

We are seeking a Tech Lead to drive the development of our AI-based SaaS product. In this role, you will manage a team of highly skilled software developers and architects, ensuring the product’s technical vision is clearly defined and executed. You’ll be the go-to person for system design, coding standards, and process optimization, while also providing hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to the team.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture
Define and maintain the microservices architecture, ensuring high scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Oversee AWS infrastructure (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS), optimizing for cost, performance, and security.
Drive AI/ML feature development, collaborating with data scientists to design and deploy models using best practices in MLOps.
Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural principles, and best practices for the team.
Project Management
Lead Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups) ensuring timely and quality deliveries.
Manage resource allocation, risk mitigation, and technical debt for ongoing feature development.
Coordinate release planning and version control strategies, balancing new features with infrastructure improvements.
Business & Product Alignment
Collaborate with Product Management to develop and maintain product roadmaps and timelines.
Translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks, ensuring features are aligned with SaaS business metrics and goals.
Evaluate market trends and competitive positioning to inform product strategy and enhancements.
Team Management & Mentorship
Directly manage and mentor software developers, architects, and other technical roles, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Provide career development guidance and technical training to the team.
Drive recruiting efforts to expand and strengthen the development team with top talent.
Facilitate cross-functional communication with design, product, and business stakeholders.
Operational Excellence & DevOps
Implement and oversee CI/CD pipelines to maintain high-quality, consistent builds and deployments.
Champion Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to automate and streamline environment setup and maintenance.
Ensure robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions are in place for rapid detection and resolution of issues.
Security & Compliance
Enforce security best practices for cloud and AI applications, including IAM, data encryption, and application security.
Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations, especially for AI systems handling sensitive data.
Innovation & Thought Leadership
Stay updated on emerging technologies in AI, cloud, and microservices.
Identify opportunities to leverage new tools, frameworks, and practices that enhance the product’s performance and differentiate it in the market.
Drive a culture of experimentation, prototyping, and data-driven decision-making.