Sr. Tech Lead (Project Implementation)

Vegayan Systems; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vegayan Systems is hiring a professional in Mumbai to lead technical delivery on complex telecom projects. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of hands-on experience with a strong background in IP Networking, Linux server deployment, and scripting (Shell/Python). You'll be responsible for engaging customers, translating requirements into technical solutions, and mentoring junior staff. Join a leading Indian hi-tech company innovating in telecom software and network technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in software project implementation and deployment.
• Strong expertise in installation and configuration of applications on Linux servers.
• Experience in developing and maintaining Shell and Python scripts for automation and data processing.
• Experience in API-based integrations using REST/SOAP/JSON/XML.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL, including writing queries and DB migrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical delivery of complex implementation projects.
• Participate in design and development of advanced telecom products.
• Engage in customer technical discussions for requirement gathering.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage project implementation activities.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to network connectivity and system performance.

Skills

IP Networking

Shell scripting

Python scripting

MySQL

API-based integrations

Linux server deployment

Problem-solving

Customer relations

Communication skills

Education

BE / B.Tech in CS, IT, ECE, Telecom, or EE

Tools

RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu

AWSD RDS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Vegayan Systems is a premier provider of advanced networking products and integrated solutions for communication network operators. It provides mission-critical solutions to tier-one telecom operators, CSP and enterprise customers.

At Vegayan, we encourage team members to be creative and pursue their dreams by developing cutting-edge products and delivering key solutions to customers. Our work environment is flexible, diverse, and lively, giving everyone the opportunity to do their best and achieve amazing things. We work closely with our customers including major service providers and top enterprises to keep abreast with new technical advances and requirements.

Come join us and become a part of an Indian hi-tech products company that is leading the way in telecom software and network technologies. Together, let us shape the future of communication networks with Vegayan.

Job Summary

• Lead end-to-end technical delivery of complex implementation projects across networking and system environments.
• Participate in the design and development of advanced telecom products within communication networks.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable architectures, deployment plans, and execution strategies.
• Engage in customer technical discussions, requirement gathering, and lead product UAT planning and sign-off.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of IP Networking, including routing, switching, MPLS-TP, IP-MPLS.
• In-depth understanding of GPON/FTTH architecture, OLT/ONT configuration, service delivery workflows, and performance KPIs.
• Basic knowledge of Optical Transport Networks (DWDM, OTN) and their interaction with IP/MPLS networks.
• Participate in all stages of software development including source code review, change control, configuration management, issue tracking, testing, and deployment.
• Responsible for resolving deployment-level issues including downtime, new feature rollout, and customer-reported concerns.
• Primary contributor in understanding customer pain points, translating them into actionable software requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers and SI partners.
• Lead project implementation activities, demonstrations, solution walkthroughs, and technical presentations for stakeholders.
• Capture customer feedback, track issues, and drive resolution before Go-Live.
• Prepare and execute detailed User Acceptance Test (UAT) plans covering functionality, performance, and integration scenarios.
• Serve as the primary technical contact during customer onboarding, reviews, and technical discussions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to network connectivity, API failures, system performance, and data integrity.
• Provide root cause analysis for incidents, performance bottlenecks, integration failures, and coordinate resolution with OEMs and internal teams.
• Mentor junior engineers, assign technical tasks, review deliverables, and conduct peer reviews for scripts, network designs, API workflows, and database structures.

Technical Skills

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in software project implementation and deployment.
• Strong expertise in installation, configuration, and deployment of applications on Linux servers (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).
• Hands-on experience in developing and maintaining Shell and Python scripts for automation, deployment, monitoring, and data processing.
• Experience in API-based integrations using REST/SOAP/JSON/XML, authentication models, and third-party API workflows.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL including writing queries, stored procedures, optimization, and performing DB migrations.
• Experience in end-to-end integration across OSS/NMS, SD-WAN, network devices, and external applications.
• Hands-on experience in configuration, testing, and integration using APIs, MySQL, SNMP, SSH, and related interfaces.
• Good understanding of IP Networking, GPON, Optical Transport, Telemetry, and server-side application scalability.
• Exposure to cloud deployments (AWS RDS, Azure, GCP) is an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience in designing and integrating software modules and working with software release repository platforms.

General Skills

• Extensive experience in live project implementation and handling customer UATs
• Excellent Communication skills, analytical skills and building customer/partner relations
• Problem-solving and thinking laterally as part of a team, or individually
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills for debugging and performance tuning
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, network engineers, and other stakeholders

Education

• BE / B.Tech preferred in CS, IT, ECE, Telecom, EE with 1st class from a reputed University.