Engineering - Tech Lead (AI / Python / MERN )

Autonomize AI; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Influence & Impact

Startup growth potential

Ownership of customer programs

Professional development budget

Job summary

Autonomize AI is seeking a seasoned Tech Lead to drive the development of the core platform, focusing on architecture, scalability, and reliability. You will guide a high-performing engineering team and align technical decisions with business goals.

You will mentor engineers, own the tech roadmap, and collaborate with data scientists and product managers to deliver robust AI-driven solutions. This role offers remote-friendly collaboration and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in technical leadership.
• Deep understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Proficiency in Python, MERN, or C++.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience building and scaling distributed systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of core platform ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Own the technical roadmap for the platform aligning with business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Drive code reviews and enforce best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists and stakeholders to define requirements.
• Oversee monitoring, logging, and alerting implementations.
• Address performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges.
• Stay updated with new technologies and evaluate adoption opportunities.
• Champion engineering best practices and continuous improvement.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding of new engineers.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Python

MERN

C++

Docker

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

About Autonomize AI

Autonomize AI is on a mission to help organizations make sense of the world's data. We help organizations harness the full potential of data to unlock business outcomes. Unstructured dark data contains nuggets of information that when paired with human context will unlock some of the most impactful insights for most organizations, and it’s our goal to make that process effortless and accessible.

About Autonomize AI

Autonomize AI is on a mission to help organizations make sense of the world's data. We help organizations harness the full potential of data to unlock business outcomes. Unstructured dark data contains nuggets of information that when paired with human context will unlock some of the most impactful insights for most organizations, and it’s our goal to make that process effortless and accessible.

We are an ambitious team committed to human-machine collaboration. Our founders are serial entrepreneurs passionate about data and AI and have started and scaled several companies to successful exits. We are a global, remote company with expertise in building amazing data products, captivating human experiences, disrupting industries, being ridiculously funny, and of course scaling AI

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Tech Lead to manage and drive the development of our core platform. This is a critical role responsible for the architecture, scalability, performance, and reliability of the foundation upon which all our AI solutions are built. If you are a passionate technologist with a proven track record of leading high-performing engineering teams and building robust, scalable systems, we encourage you to apply.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of our core platform, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Own the technical roadmap for the platform, aligning it with business objectives and product strategy.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of talented engineers.
• Drive code reviews, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Oversee the implementation of robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends, and evaluate their potential application to our platform.
• Champion engineering best practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage technical debt effectively and prioritize refactoring efforts.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding new engineering talent.

You’re a Fit If You Have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Deep understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, MERN, C++). [Specify the most relevant languages for your platform]
• Experience with database technologies (e.g., relational, NoSQL). [Specify the databases you use]
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience building and scaling high-traffic, distributed systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Bonus Points

• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and tools.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Owner mentality - self-directed, needs minimal supervision,hands-on leader to drive quality in usability and experience
• Always experimenting than hypothesizing (Learn it all vs. know it all)
• Ability to design, architect and quickly complete projects with minimal supervision and direction
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Work as a team while owning key product deliverables
• You are passionate, unafraid & loyal to the team & mission
• You love to learn & win together
• You communicate well through voice, writing, chat or video, and work well with a remote/global team

What We Offer

• Influence & Impact: Lead and shape the future of healthcare AI implementations
• Outsized Opportunity: Join at the ground floor of a rapidly scaling, VC-backed startup
• Ownership, Autonomy & Mastery: Full-stack ownership of customer programs, with freedom to innovate
• Learning & Growth: Constant exposure to founders, customers, and new technologies—plus a professional development budget

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected statuses.