Technical Lead – Product Engineering

ESP Engineered; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above industry remuneration

Compensation tied to project execution

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

ESP Engineered in Gurugram is looking for a Technical Lead in Product Engineering to drive the development of cutting-edge technology products. You will lead the technical design of a core product and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely product launches. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Python, Node.js, or Java, and expertise in microservices and cloud platforms. The position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of hands-on experience in software engineering with at least 3+ years in a lead or architect role.
• Experience leading pilot product builds or MVP launches.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end technical development lifecycle from architecture to production.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to translate business requirements into systems.
• Mentor and guide a team of developers.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Node.js

Proficiency in Java

Microservices architecture expertise

API design experience

Cloud platforms knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Docker and Kubernetes experience

CI/CD automation knowledge

Frontend technologies (React.js/Angular) familiarity

Data engineering pipelines knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Position: Technical Lead – Product Engineering

Location: Gurgaon

Work Mode: Hybrid

Min–Max Experience: 8–12 Years

Saarthee is a Global Strategy, Analytics, Technology and AI consulting company, where our passion for helping others fuels our approach and our products and solutions. Our diverse and global team work with one objective in mind: Our Customers’ Success. At Saarthee, we are passionate about guiding organizations towards insights-fueled success. That’s why we call ourselves Saarthee inspired by the Sanskrit word ‘Saarthee’, which means charioteer, trusted guide, or companion. Cofounded in 2015 by Mrinal Prasad and Shikha Miglani, Saarthee already encompasses all the components of Data Analytics consulting. Saarthee is based out of Philadelphia, USA, with offices in the UK and India.

Position Summary

We’re expanding our Product Engineering team at Saarthee - an agile, innovation-driven unit focused on designing, piloting, and scaling cutting-edge technology products that blend analytics, data engineering, and AI.

We’re looking for a Technical Leads - Product Engineering who combines deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong ownership to lead product builds from the ground up.

In this role, you’ll own one core product end-to-end while contributing across multiple product initiatives driving architecture, scalability, and pilot execution. You’ll mentor engineers, define the technical roadmap, and ensure that Saarthee’s product stack is built for performance, innovation, and growth.

Your Role Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the end-to-end technical development lifecycle — from architecture, design, and implementation to pilot and production.
• Own the technical design and delivery of one product while contributing to the engineering direction of others.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Engineers, and Frontend Developers to translate business requirements into scalable, production-ready systems.
• Define the technical roadmap and ensure alignment with Saarthee’s long-term product vision.
• Drive pilot builds, oversee MVP iterations, and ensure timely and successful product launches.
• Build and maintain scalable microservices, APIs, and backend systems.
• Oversee and guide DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud architecture for deployment and performance optimization.
• Conduct code reviews, ensure technical excellence, and maintain engineering best practices.
• Mentor and guide a team of developers, fostering a culture of ownership, learning, and innovation.
• Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve scalability, maintainability, and delivery speed.
• Collaborate with leadership to define engineering metrics and performance goals for product success.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of hands‑on experience in software engineering with at least 3+ years in a lead or architect role.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Node.js, or Java, with experience in frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, Express.js, or Spring Boot.
• Expertise in microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with frontend technologies (React.js/Angular) and data engineering pipelines (Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Snowflake) preferred.
• Experience leading pilot product builds or MVP launches.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• A builder mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, innovation, and accountability in fast‑paced product environments.

What We Offer

• Bootstrapped and financially stable with high pre-money evaluation.
• Above industry remunerations.
• Additional compensation tied to Renewal and Pilot Project Execution.
• Firm-building opportunities that offer stage for holistic professional development, growth, and branding.
• Empathetic, excellence and result-driven organization. Believes in mentoring and growing a team with constant emphasis on learning.