Job Description – Offshore Tech Lead

Position Type: Full-time (On-roll, not contract)

Location: Ambattur (Work from Office) – must be flexible for night shifts (not permanent night shift)

Openings: 5

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead to join our Chennai Datamark team. This is a dual-role position combining hands-on software development (60%) with leadership responsibilities (40%). The Tech Lead will lead a team of 4–5 developers and validation engineers, drive technical excellence, and contribute directly to active development tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership (40%)

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of developers and validation engineers.
• Conduct sprint planning, reviews, standups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and ensure development best practices.
• Drive career growth, team performance, and innovation culture.

Hands-on Development (60%)

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, high-quality software.
• Debug and resolve complex technical issues.
• Participate in architectural decisions and coding standards.
• Implement CI/CD, testing frameworks, and DevOps best practices.
• Stay updated with modern technologies and frameworks.

Required Skills

• Mandatory (in-depth knowledge – must score high in evaluation):
• C#
• SQL, MySQL
• JavaScript
• ReactJS
• Web API
• Preferred:
• .NET Core, Python
• Git, SDLC knowledge, Testing exposure
• Good to Have:
• PHP (legacy support), Selenium (automation tools), Azure AI Foundry / Amazon Bedrock (LLM implementation)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years of proven leadership experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) preferred.
• Strong understanding of microservices, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

Evaluation Process

• Technical Evaluation: Candidates will be scored (1–5) on mandatory and preferred skills using the below matrix:

SkillRating (1–5)SQLMySQLPython.NETTestingWeb APISDLCPHPASP.NET Core MVCC#GitReactJSJavaScriptTotal Score

• Online Test: Minimum pass score is 50% and above.
• Communication & Leadership skills will also be evaluated.