Technical Lead

Ford; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Technical Lead to design and deliver secure, scalable software across the full lifecycle. You will lead architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production support, embracing clean code, peer reviews, and automated testing.

You will guide teams building RESTful APIs, microservices, and modern web apps with React or Angular, while leveraging GCP/AWS/Azure and DevOps practices with CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience building modern web applications using React or Angular.
• Experience developing microservices and REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, scalable software solutions across the full lifecycle.
• Lead architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Mentor junior team members and participate in architectural decisions.
• Ensure clean code, peer reviews, and automated test coverage.
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Java 17+

Spring Boot

React

Angular

Microservices

REST APIs

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Testing frameworks

DevOps practices

Agile ceremonies

Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Oracle

SonarQube

Apigee

FOSSA

42Crunch

Milvus/Pinecone (vector DB)

Job description

As a Technical Lead, you will play a key role in designing and delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing software solutions. You will lead across the full product lifecycle, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production support.

We're looking for architects who treat software development as a craft, champion clean code principles, and embrace a 'you build it, you run it' mindset. This role offers opportunities to work with modern cloud platforms, enterprise APIs, and emerging AI technologies.

Full Stack Development

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.
• Build responsive and user-centric web applications using React or Angular.
• Application Architect, Design, Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices.

AI & Application Innovation

• Lead to AI-enabled solutions utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions and integrate enterprise knowledge sources.
• Support integrations using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and related orchestration approaches where applicable.

Engineering Excellence

• Apply clean code principles and software craftsmanship practices.
• Maintain high code quality through peer reviews, automated testing, and continuous improvement.
• Develop comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end test coverage.

Cloud & DevOps

• Deploy and manage applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or comparable cloud environments.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Work with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.

Security & Quality

• Implement secure API design and governance practices.
• Utilize tools such as SonarQube, FOSSA, Apigee, 42Crunch, or equivalent platforms to maintain compliance and quality standards.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and team planning activities.
• Mentor junior team members through code reviews, technical guidance, and pairing sessions.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making.

Production Ownership

• Monitor application health and performance in production environments.
• Troubleshoot issues and drive continuous reliability improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
• Experience building modern web applications using React or Angular.
• Experience developing microservices and REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Javascript, React, Angular, Node.js.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and Redis.
• Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone or Milvus.
• Experience implementing AI/GenAI solutions, including RAG architectures and LLM integrations.
• Familiarity with MCP-based integrations.
• Experience with API management, security, open-source compliance, and code-quality platforms such as Apigee, 42Crunch, FOSSA, and SonarQube.