Consultant - IT

India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life in India seeks a Technical Lead with hands-on experience in building scalable enterprise applications across frontend and backend. You will own solution design, guide development teams, review deliverables, and collaborate with product owners, architects, developers, QA engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technology solutions.

You will drive architecture alignment, API and microservices design, CI/CD adoption, and production

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong communication, quality-focused, and able to lead a 7-engineer team.
• Experience with Java, React JS, Next JS, SSR/SSG, and API-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design end-to-end full-stack solutions across frontend and backend.
• Review engineers’ pull requests and mentor on coding standards, scalability, and best practices.
• Collaborate with UX/design teams to ensure consistent, intuitive UI/UX patterns.
• Design and develop scalable, secure APIs and backend services.
• Lead SSR and SEO-friendly web apps; manage deployments across environments.

Skills

Java (Spring Boot)

React.js

Next.js

API design

Microservices

AI-assisted coding

CI/CD

AWS

Docker/Kubernetes

Web performance/SSR/SSG

SQL/NoSQL databases

Git

Team leadership

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

ChatGPT

AWS

Job description

Job Description: Job Profile Summary We are seeking a Technical Lead with strong hands-on engineering experience in designing, developing, and delivering scalable enterprise applications. This role requires deep technical expertise across full-stack development, API-driven architecture, cloud-enabled delivery, automation quality practices, and engineering leadership to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing solutions. The Technical Lead will provide technical direction, own solution design, guide development teams, review engineering deliverables, and collaborate closely with Product Owners, architects, developers, QA engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technology solutions. The role is accountable for architecture alignment, code quality, API and integration design, CI/CD adoption, production readiness, and continuous improvement across delivery teams.

Key Skills

At least 12+ years of engineering experience Strong communication skills, with passion for quality and attention to detail and ability to lead a team of 7 Engineers across Development & Test Automation Experience working across teams and driving alignment across multiple stakeholders Significant experience with Java (Spring Boot preferred), React JS , Next JS. Strong knowledge of server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and API-driven development Significant experience designing and building scalable RESTful APIs and microservices Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar platforms to support code generation, refactoring, test creation, debugging, documentation, and developer productivity. Ability to use AI coding assistants responsibly, including validating generated code, following secure coding practices, maintaining code review discipline, writing effective prompts, and protecting confidential information. Strong understanding of web performance optimization, accessibility, and responsive design. Experience building applications from concept/design - architecture - development - production deployment Strong understanding of design patterns and architectural approaches such as MVC, MVVM, layered architecture, microservices, and event-driven architecture Experience with authentication/authorization (OAuth, JWT, SSO) Good in cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Use/Integrate with Observability tools - App D, Splunk etc. Strong knowledge of database technologies (SQL/NoSQL - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.) Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (Git) Domain Experience (Added Advantage) Experience working with US Insurance domain (Group Benefits, Billing, Claims, Enrolment, etc.) Familiarity with platforms or business processes related to MetLife, Sun Life or similar insurers will be a strong advantage Understanding of regulatory, compliance, and customer experience aspects in insurance systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

Architect and design end-to-end full-stack solutions across frontend and backend systems Review engineers’ pull requests and mentor them on coding standards, scalability, and best practices Collaborate with UX/design teams to ensure consistent, intuitive, and responsive UI/UX patterns Design and develop scalable, secure APIs and backend services Build and maintain high-performance React/Next.js applications Lead development of server-side rendering and SEO-friendly web applications Manage application deployments across environments including Dev, QA, UAT, and Production Define and implement CI/CD pipelines for web applications Responsible for production support (PROD support) on a rotational/on-demand basis, ensuring system stability and quick issue resolution Ensure high test coverage (unit, integration, and UI tests) and enforce quality gates. Ability to guide and influence test automation via AI. Lead the adoption of coding standards, architectural guidelines, and best practices Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development practices using tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, and similar platforms to improve code quality, automation, refactoring, documentation, productivity, and engineering consistency Evaluate and recommend new frontend/backend technologies and frameworks Design solutions for security, scalability, and high availability Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver complex technical initiatives Work shift: Work in overlapping time zones with US teams on the East coast as required Location: This position can be based in any of the following locations: Chennai, Gurgaon.

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being - mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.