Project Lead – Odoo

KSOLVES; Indore District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

KSOLVES is seeking an experienced Project Lead – Odoo to oversee end-to-end Odoo implementations and technical projects. The role requires leading development teams, strong Odoo expertise, and familiarity with frontend tech such as React and Node.js.

The candidate will drive best practices, governance, and delivery quality, coordinating agile sprints, deployments (on-premise or cloud), and integrations with external systems to ensure aligned architectures with business goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on Odoo experience with at least 2 years in project lead, team lead, or technical lead role.
• Experience integrating Odoo with external applications using Node.js, React, and REST APIs.
• Solid understanding of Odoo server architecture, PostgreSQL, system deployment, and Linux-based hosting environments.
• Proven experience in Agile project management and sprint execution.
• Strong functional understanding of Odoo Inventory, Purchasing, and Manufacturing modules.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Odoo developers, QA engineers, functional consultants, and technical resources.
• Drive adherence to Odoo development best practices, coding standards, and project governance frameworks.
• Provide overall direction to the team, ensure workload balance, and promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Serve as primary escalation point for project execution challenges.
• Oversee custom module development, Odoo ORM operations, API integrations, and report customizations.
• Ensure technical designs align with Odoo architecture principles and business requirements.
• Conduct technical design reviews and code reviews ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Provide guidance on Odoo integrations with external systems using React, Node.js, REST APIs, and Odoo's external API frameworks.
• Oversee development and maintenance of web portals, PWAs, and frontend components interacting with Odoo.
• Define and validate Odoo deployment architectures including multi-instance setups and load balancing.
• Oversee server deployments for Odoo (on-premise or cloud) with configuration, scaling, and performance tuning.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, staging environments, and automated testing frameworks.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage project sprints using Agile methodologies.
• Provide subject matter expertise for Odoo Inventory, Manufacturing, and Purchase modules

Skills

Odoo development

Team leadership

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Linux hosting

Agile PM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Job description

6+ years (with 2+ years as Project/Team Lead)

Work Mode

WFO

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Lead – Odoo to oversee the successful delivery of Odoo-based implementations and technical projects. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in leading development teams, strong technical proficiency within the Odoo framework, and familiarity with complementary frontend technologies such as React and Node.js. Deep functional knowledge of Odoo's Inventory, Manufacturing, and Purchase modules is essential.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of Odoo developers, QA engineers, functional consultants, and technical resources

Drive adherence to Odoo development best practices, coding standards, and project governance frameworks

Provide overall direction to the team, ensure workload balance, and promote accountability and continuous improvement

Serve as primary escalation point for project execution challenges

Oversee custom module development, Odoo ORM operations, API integrations, and report customizations

Ensure technical designs align with Odoo architecture principles and business requirements

Conduct technical design reviews and code reviews ensuring high-quality deliverables

Provide guidance on Odoo integrations with external systems using React, Node.js, REST APIs, and Odoo's external API frameworks

Oversee development and maintenance of web portals, PWAs, and frontend components interacting with Odoo

Define and validate Odoo deployment architectures including multi-instance setups and load balancing

Oversee server deployments for Odoo (on-premise or cloud) with configuration, scaling, and performance tuning

Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, staging environments, and automated testing frameworks

Plan, coordinate, and manage project sprints using Agile methodologies

Provide subject matter expertise for Odoo Inventory, Manufacturing, and Purchase modules

Must-Have Skills

Minimum 6 years of hands-on Odoo experience with at least 2 years in project lead, team lead, or technical lead role

Experience integrating Odoo with external applications using Node.js, React, and REST APIs

Solid understanding of Odoo server architecture, PostgreSQL, system deployment, and Linux-based hosting environments

Proven experience in Agile project management and sprint execution

Strong functional understanding of Odoo Inventory, Purchasing, and Manufacturing modules

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

Good-to-Have Skills

Experience with Odoo Enterprise and multi-company/multi-warehouse setups

Exposure to DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/Jenkins) within Odoo environment

Experience with Odoo performance tuning, long-polling bus, caching strategies, and multi-worker setups

Knowledge of EDI implementations, API-driven workflows, or advanced logistics/production processes