Head of Technology

Bharat Digital; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bharat Digital in Pune is looking for a Head of Technology to lead backend systems development and manage engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of technology experience, including at least 4 years in leadership roles. Responsibilities include building and scaling production systems, ensuring quality, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Familiarity with public health, nonprofits, or government systems is a plus. The role requires fluency in English and Hindi.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology roles, with 4 to 5 years in a leadership position.
• Experience in backend programming, preferably Python, and SQL.
• Hands-on experience building and scaling production systems.

Responsibilities

• Combine strong technical judgment with ownership and execution bias.
• Manage small engineering teams and improve output quality.
• Translate complex technical decisions into simple language.

Skills

Backend Systems Development

System Architecture Design

ETL Pipeline Management

Technical Leadership

Infrastructure Design

Engineering Team Management

Data Integration Strategy

Stakeholder Communication

Code Quality Oversight

Mentorship and Hiring

Job description

# Head of TechnologyOpen## About this role## ResponsibilitiesYou combine strong technical judgment with high ownership and a bias for execution.Core traits:1. Deeply motivated by impact2. High agency; you take ownership, make decisions, and drive things to completion3. Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments4. Fluent in both English and Hindi for effective collaboration.Experience:1. 10+ years in technology roles, with 4 to 5 years in a leadership position2. Experienced in backend programming, Python preferred or any another back-end programming language and SQL, comfortable building, maintaining, and reviewing ETL pipelines and backend systems end to end3. Along with managing teams, you have hands-on experience building and scaling production systems, and can go deep into technical details like architecture, code, and debugging if required4. Experience working in small, resource-constrained teams, nonprofit or startup experience preferredTechnical judgment:1. Strong understanding of backend systems, data pipelines, and architecture2. Have designed or worked on APIs, data systems, or infrastructure at scale3. Can evaluate tradeoffs across speed, scale, cost, and complexity4. Able to debug system-level thinking, not just codeTeam and leadership:1. Have managed small engineering teams and improved their output quality2. Can set standards around code, reviews, and documentation without slowing execution3. Comfortable hiring, mentoring, and making tough calls for example, managing underperformance, pushing back on unrealistic requests, and making tradeoffs between speed, quality, and complexityWorking style:1. Can work closely with programme, operations, government partners, and leadership teams2. Able to translate complex technical decisions into simple language3. Comfortable pushing back when needed and setting clear boundariesExecution mindset. You have done things like:1. Built or scaled APIs, pipelines, or backend systems2. Set up reporting systems or dashboards used for real decisions3. Designed workflows or tools for operations teams4. Managed external tools, vendors, or integrationsGood to have:1. Experience in public health, nonprofits, or government systems2. Familiarity with India's data ecosystem including RCH and U-WIN3. Understanding of DPDP and data protection requirements4. Experience with open source contribution or community-driven projects## Requirements## Skills & TechnologyBackend Systems DevelopmentSystem Architecture DesignETL Pipeline ManagementTechnical LeadershipInfrastructure DesignEngineering Team ManagementData Integration StrategyStrategic Technology PlanningOperational Workflow DesignStakeholder CommunicationCode Quality OversightMentorship and HiringRisk Management and ComplianceTechnical Trade-off AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisPerformance ManagementPublic Health Sector ExperienceNonprofit Sector ExperienceStartup ExperienceOpen Source Contribution## Compensation & Dates## Location