Principal Technical Lead

Role & responsibilities • Work closely with customer engineering teams to design scalable, fault-tolerant systems using Temporal. • Lead architecture discussions, whiteboarding sessions, and technical deep-dives with customers. • Identify key use cases and guide teams through proofs of concept, prototypes, and production rollouts. • Educate stakeholders on the benefits, trade-offs, and best practices of building on Temporal. • Help customers compare Temporal with alternative technologies and make informed decisions. • Partner with Account Executives to develop strategic technical engagement plans. • Build strong relationships with technical stakeholders and decision-makers in customer orgs. • Provide feedback to our product and engineering teams based on customer needs and use cases. Preferred candidate profile Were looking for a Principal Technical Lead with 6+ years of experience in backend or distributed systems engineering to take a hands-on leadership role in supporting our growth in the India region. Based in Hyderabad, youll work directly with engineering teams at leading companies, helping them design, build, and scale applications using Temporal. \ In this role, youll be a key technical voice, enabling customers to adopt Temporals platform effectively while guiding their architecture decisions, resolving technical challenges, and helping them get the most value out of our technology. If you're passionate about distributed systems, love engaging with engineering teams, and want to help shape how modern applications are built this is your opportunity. What You'll Bring • Must be based in Hyderabad and legally eligible to work in India without sponsorship. • 6+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend, cloud, or distributed systems. • Excellent communication skills capable of breaking down complex concepts in clear, technical language. • Proficiency in at least one of the languages supported by Temporal: Java, Go, TypeScript, Python, C#, or PHP. • Good understanding of distributed systems fundamentals (consistency, availability, reliability, etc.). • Experience designing and building applications in a production cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP). • Familiarity with CI/CD, monitoring, performance tuning, and operational best practices. • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally and influence technical direction