Technical Lead - Java

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Technical Lead to join our client Engineering team. In this role, you will architect and build complex, reliable, high-throughput application operations while mentoring a team of software engineers. You will remain hands-on with code, set technical standards, enforce best practices, and contribute to the design and implementation of new product features.

Key Responsibilities

• The person will lead the Scrum team to break down Epics into Stories and Stories into Developer Tasks.
• The person will design and implement complex functionality, automation, and data persistence tasks.
• The person will conduct peer code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• The person will validate and test code changes in QA environments to ensure quality and reliability.
• The person will collaborate with Support teams to resolve customer escalations and troubleshoot performance issues.
• The person will work closely with Product Managers to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable solutions.
• The person will develop Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to evaluate and deliver new features.
• The person should ensure adherence to architectural standards and contribute to continuous improvement of best practices.
• The person should take full ownership of delivering high-quality solutions within agreed timelines.
• The person should identify opportunities to improve team processes, performance, and delivery outcomes

Mandatory Skills

• 8 years in a SaaS or product-based software company.
• Strong object-oriented programming experience (Java)
• 3 years in a technical leadership or team lead role.
• Experience with TypeScript frameworks.
• Hands-on with testing tools (JUnit, Cypress, etc.).
• Strong ability to break down complex business problems into multi-component solutions.
• Proven experience in environments with customer-visible use cases.
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills.
• Collaboration & Communication Excellent communication skills (written and verbal, English).
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

  Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 6 years of experience in Product companies preferred.

This role is for Aumni's client, MessageGears:

MessageGears is the first and only customer marketing platform that connects directly to our customer's enterprise data warehouse. By combining the power and security of on-premises software with the efficiency and scalability of cloud delivery, we enable marketers to capitalize on every message opportunity. We're disrupting an industry by providing a solution that gives marketers complete control over their multi-channel programs through advanced technology.

Our product is solving marketing challenges for Enterprise customers that undoubtedly reach every candidate applying for this position.

About Aumni

• Aumni, established in 2016, is a Software Services Company that partners with Product companies to build and manage their dedicated teams in India.
• So, while you are working for a services company, you are working within a product team and growing with them.
• These are not projects but product development, and we have long term (open ended) contracts with our clients. When our clients sign up with us, they are looking at a multi-year relationship. Most of our clients have been with 6,8,9 years.
• We do not move people across client teams and there is no concept of bench.
• At Aumni, we believe in quality work, and we truly believe that Indian talent is at par with global talent from US or Europe.
• We are 350 and growing

Benefits of working at Aumni:

• Our award winning culture reminds us of our engineering days.
• Medical insurance (including Parents), Life and disability insurance
• 24 leaves 10 public holidays leaves for Hospitalisation, maternity, paternity and bereavement.
• On site Gym, TT, Carrom, Foosball and Pool

Hybrid work culture

Fitness group / rewards

• Aumni Premier League, Aumni's Got Talent, Friday Socials, Annual parties, treks.

Aumni Values

BE BOLD

• Dare to innovate, challenge the norm and take ownership. Growth comes from courage.

BE TRUE

• Act with integrity and transparency - in every task, every decision and every interaction.

BE KIND

• Respect people, embrace diversity and support our culture of empathy and high collaboration.

BE YOU

• Bring your authentic self to work. Have fun working, celebrate individuality and create space for everyone to thrive.