Technical Lead

You are an experienced and visionary Technical Lead Automation responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of in-house software solutions. Your role involves providing technical leadership, driving automation initiatives, and ensuring the security, scalability, and reliability of software systems. Strong leadership skills, hands-on technical expertise, and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential for this position. Lead and mentor a team of software developers and automation engineers, providing strategic direction, coaching, and performance management. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team. Define and implement the technical roadmap for in-house software development and automation, ensuring best practices in coding, security, scalability, and system performance. Drive automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and oversee the selection and maintenance of technology tools, frameworks, and infrastructure. Manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring timely project delivery. Collaborate with business stakeholders to define technical requirements and solutions, enforcing best practices in software development including testing, documentation, and CI/CD pipelines. Stay updated on emerging technologies and automation trends, evaluating and integrating new solutions to enhance software capabilities. Identify and proactively mitigate technical risks while working closely with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business needs. Qualifications & Skills: Must-Have: - 8-12 years of experience in software development and technical leadership. - Proven expertise in automation, software development, cloud computing, and data security. - Strong experience with SDLC, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices. - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern tech stacks. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred: - Experience in leading technical teams in a remote or hybrid work environment. - Experience in AI/ML-driven automation solutions. - Exposure to budget management and cost optimization in IT projects.,