Job Description

Technical Lead – 7+ Years Experience

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with strong expertise across backend engineering, frontend development, cloud-native architectures, DevOps, and emerging AI technologies. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on technical leadership, guide engineering best practices, and drive endtoend solution delivery. This role combines deep technical expertise with the ability to mentor teams, design scalable systems, and ensure highquality implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of large-scale, cloud-native solutions across backend, frontend, and integration layers.

• Provide hands-on guidance in building APIs, microservices, front-end components, and AI-driven capabilities.

• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and engineering teams to define technical direction, solution architecture, and coding standards.

• Review designs, code, and workflows to ensure quality, performance, and security.

• Own technical delivery, resolve blockers, and ensure bestpractice implementations across the development lifecycle.

• Mentor and support engineers across backend, frontend, cloud, and AI workstreams.

• Oversee CI/CD, observability, and operational readiness for all releases.

Core Technical Skills

• Backend Engineering -Python, FastAPI, SQL/NoSQL, ORMs, API security (OAuth2/JWT/RBAC), microservices & eventdriven design.

• Cloud (Azure) - App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Event Grid, Blob Storage, Key Vault, API Management.

• DevOps -Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), monitoring & observability (App Insights, Prometheus).

• AI & LLMs -Python AI workflows, LLM APIs, Agentic AI concepts, LangChain

• Frontend Engineering -React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5/CSS3, Bootstrap, Material UI.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in a technical lead capacity.

• Strong experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, cloud-native applications.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams (backend, frontend, cloud, QA).

• Hands-on experience integrating AI, LLMs, and automation into production systems.

• Excellent problem-solving, architecture review, and technical decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise SaaS, digital platforms, or distributed systems.

• Familiarity with architectural frameworks and documentation (C4 model, sequence diagrams, etc.).

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments, sprint planning, and story refinement.

• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of large-scale, cloud-native solutions across backend, frontend, and integration layers.

• Provide hands-on guidance in building APIs, microservices, front-end components, and AI-driven capabilities.

• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and engineering teams to define technical direction, solution architecture, and coding standards.

• Review designs, code, and workflows to ensure quality, performance, and security.

• Own technical delivery, resolve blockers, and ensure bestpractice implementations across the development lifecycle.

• Mentor and support engineers across backend, frontend, cloud, and AI workstreams.

• Oversee CI/CD, observability, and operational readiness for all releases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise SaaS, digital platforms, or distributed systems.

• Familiarity with architectural frameworks and documentation (C4 model, sequence diagrams, etc.).

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments, sprint planning, and story refinement.

• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything” We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus

Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.

We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.