Technical Lead – AI

Aptino, Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven company in Pune District is seeking a hands-on Technical Lead with 7–10 years of software engineering experience. This role involves architecting the technical roadmap, leading a high-performing team, and integrating advanced AI models. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in building scalable SaaS products and demonstrate a passion for ownership in a startup environment. This is a full-time position offering opportunities to shape innovative solutions in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of software engineering experience, 2–3 years in a tech leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with model integration from various AI platforms.
• Passion for working in startup environments and taking ownership.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own the full technical roadmap.
• Lead end-to-end delivery from requirements to production launch.
• Hire, guide, and mentor a high-performing engineering team.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Model integration with OpenAI

Experience with LLMs

Building scalable SaaS products

DevOps processes

Tools

Pinecone

Weaviate

Chroma

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist with in US IT | Sourcing & Hiring

Aptino is building an innovative AI‑driven product and we are looking for a hands‑on Technical Lead who can shape our engineering function from day one. If you love building products from scratch, leading technology decisions, and driving impactful solutions—this role is for you!

What You’ll Do

• Architect and own the full technical roadmap
• Develop core backend/frontend modules with high‑quality coding standards
• Integrate AI models, vector databases, and intelligent agent workflows
• Build scalable cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines & DevOps processes
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery—from requirements to production launch
• Hire, guide, and mentor a high‑performing engineering team
• Ensure product performance, security, and reliability

What We’re Looking For

• 7–10 years software engineering experience with 2–3 years as a tech leader
• Experience with LLMs, embeddings, vector DBs (Pinecone/Weaviate/Chroma)
• Hands‑on with model integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama, etc.)
• Experience building scalable SaaS products
• Passion for startup environments and ownership‑driven mindset

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting