Principal Tech Lead

Job Title: Principal Tech Lead - Open-Source Stack Location: Bengaluru(Kundalahalli gate) Job Type: Full-time Experience Level: 7+ years in software development, 3+ years in a leadership role Industry: Technology enabled Services Compensation: Competitive About Us: Were an established company in the corporate immigration services space and now pushing into the retail space with a goal to be a digital services first company building innovative digital solutions with a strong emphasis on open-source technologies. Our team is small, agile, and passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. We're looking for a hands-on Principal Tech Lead to drive our technical vision, lead a team of developers, and help scale our products. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end architecture and development of web-based platforms using Java/ PHP/ Python and React . Work closely with founders, product managers, and designers to define and deliver product roadmaps. Drive technical decision-making, ensuring scalability, security, and performance of applications. Review code, mentor developers, and foster a culture of clean, maintainable, and testable code. Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using open-source tools. Oversee integration of APIs, third-party services, and microservices. Ensure adherence to agile practices and participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives. Required Skills & Qualifications: Strong hands-on experience in Java , PHP , and Python backend development (any two required; all three a plus). Solid front-end expertise with React.js , HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Proven experience designing scalable architectures and leading development teams. Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB). Experience with Git, Docker, and deployment to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar). Understanding of open-source communities, libraries, and contribution practices. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Other skills that will help: Experience with microservices architecture and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka). Knowledge of container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes). Exposure to test-driven development and automated testing frameworks. Contributions to open-source projects. Join Us: Be part of an early-stage team where your work directly impacts product and company growth. Work with a modern tech stack and flexibility to choose tools and frameworks. Competitive compensation and a culture that values innovation and ownership.