Technical Lead

Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS India is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to provide technical direction for secure medical connectivity software. The role combines hands-on software engineering with architecture, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will bring strong Linux-based development, cybersecurity, networking, and software quality experience. Experience in medical-device software or regulated industries is preferred, with leadership responsibilities across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 3+ years of technical leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, and resolve complex system-level problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a global, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for secure, Linux-based medical connectivity solutions.
• Remain hands-on in software design, implementation, code review, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving.
• Guide the development of secure, reliable, maintainable, and testable software across the product lifecycle.
• Mentor engineers and promote strong engineering practices, including secure coding, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product management, architecture, quality, regulatory, cybersecurity, and global development teams.
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges while supporting applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Coding

Linux

Cybersecurity

Networking

Bash

Python

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Git/SVN

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Git

SVN

Job description

ZEISS in India ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics. ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. Further information at ZEISS India.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead to provide technical direction for secure medical connectivity software. The role combines hands‑on software engineering with architecture, technical decision‑making, mentoring, and cross‑functional collaboration. The successful candidate will bring strong experience in Linux‑based software development, cybersecurity, networking, and software quality. Experience in medical‑device software or another regulated industry is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for secure, Linux‑based medical connectivity solutions.
• Remain hands‑on in software design, implementation, code review, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving.
• Guide the development of secure, reliable, maintainable, and testable software across the product lifecycle.
• Mentor engineers and promote strong engineering practices, including secure coding, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product management, architecture, quality, regulatory, cybersecurity, and global development teams.
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges while supporting applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 3+ years of technical leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, and resolve complex system‑level problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a global, cross‑functional environment.

Technical expertise (must‑have)

• Hands‑on coding: Must be a strong, current individual contributor who writes and ships production code.
• Deep hands‑on Linux expertise (RHEL/AlmaLinux family): administration, package management (YUM/RPM), boot/Secure Boot, and distribution migration.
• Strong cybersecurity fundamentals: vulnerability management, OS hardening, attack‑surface reduction, SBOM/SCA, CVE handling, and secure software updates.
• Solid networking knowledge: TCP/IP, firewalls, TLS, SSH, service discovery, file sharing (SMB/NFS), and network troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Bash scripting for system automation.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation and building/maintaining test frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with Jenkins for building and test automation and CI/CD pipeline design.
• Experience with version control (SVN and/or Git) and working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred / Nice to have

• Experience developing software for medical devices or another regulated industry.
• Knowledge of medical‑device software lifecycle, risk‑management, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with secure connectivity, clinical interoperability, or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with product security, and modern engineering tool chains.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Saptarshi Chowdhury

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long‑term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS

We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.