Technical Lead

Responsive; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsive is seeking a Technical Lead to architect and deliver scalable SaaS solutions. You will guide a team of engineers, own critical architectural decisions, and participate in hands-on development across Java backend and React frontend in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead efforts in performance tuning, cloud-native design, and AI-enabled search features, while mentoring teams to achieve engineering excellence and delivery goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development, including large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Own architecture and design of distributed systems for scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Contribute hands-on coding, code reviews, and debugging critical issues.
• Develop backend in Java and frontend in React for robust, full-stack solutions.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance and resource usage.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to align on technical goals.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and drive adoption where beneficial.

Skills

Java

React

Distributed Systems

Cloud Platforms

Leadership

CI/CD

TDD

Search/AI

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT

Tools

Spring Boot

React

MongoDB

GCP/AWS/Azure

Elasticsearch

Job description

About Responsive

Responsive, formerly RFPIO, is the market leader in a growing category of SaaS solutions called Strategic Response Management. More than 2,000 customers, including Google, Microsoft, Blackrock, T.Rowe Price, Adobe, Amazon, Visa and Zoom, are using the Responsive platform to manage business critical responses -including bids, questionnaires, assessments, and trust centers - that impact nearly half of a company's revenue. More than 35% of cloud SaaS leaders and more than 20 of the Fortune 100 standardize on Responsive, and the company has been voted "best in class" by G2 for 24 quarters straight. Customers have used Responsive to close more than $750B in transactions to-date. To learn more , visit responsive.io .

About The Role

Responsive is looking for a Technical Lead who combines strong technical expertise with leadership skills to drive complex projects and mentor a team of engineers. In this role, you will take ownership of architecting scalable solutions, optimizing system performance, and ensuring engineering excellence. You will play a crucial role in guiding technical decisions, fostering innovation, and contributing to the growth of a top-tier SaaS company in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

We welcome candidates who thrive on ownership and accountability, and are driven to deliver results and make a meaningful impact.

Essential Functions

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Guide a team of engineers, provide technical direction, and establish best practices to drive high-quality software development.
• Solution Architecture & Design: Own the architecture and design of complex, distributed systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Hands-on Development: Actively participate in coding, code reviews, and debugging critical issues while fostering a strong engineering culture.
• Full-Stack Development: Design and develop robust backend solutions in Java while ensuring a seamless and efficient React-based frontend experience.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve system bottlenecks, ensuring efficient resource utilization and low-latency responses.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers across different teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Continuous Innovation: Stay updated with emerging technologies, evaluate new tools/frameworks, and drive adoption where beneficial.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in software development, including designing and building large-scale distributed systems.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong expertise in Java programming, Java design patterns, and high-performance backend development.
• Proficiency in React for frontend development, with experience in state management (Redux, React Query, or Context API).
• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable, fault-tolerant architectures.
• Proficiency in multiple technologies such as Spring Boot, React, MongoDB, etc.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, conducting code reviews, and setting technical standards.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, with hands‑on experience in platforms like GCP, Azure, or AWS.
• Expertise in search and retrieval technologies, including ElasticSearch, Apache Solr, or similar. Knowledge of AI-driven search, NLP, and semantic search is a plus.
• Proficiency in Test Driven Development (TDD) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience handling production-level challenges, performance tuning, and system optimization.
• Experience working in agile environments, with familiarity in Scrum and JIRA.li>
• Ability to balance hands‑on coding with strategic technical decision-making.
• Experience in designing and implementing AI-powered applications, including LLMs, RAG architectures, AI agents, and workflow automation solutions