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Engineering Lead

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India
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The Engineering Lead oversees a software engineering team focused on developing digital solutions, driving technical strategy, and fostering collaboration and culture.
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Job Purpose

The Engineering Lead leads the architecture and technology for a high-performing development team responsible for AOT’s suite of interconnected digital solutions designed for the public and private sectors. This role combines hands-on technical oversight with people management, ensuring that the team is empowered to do their best work building scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications that drive meaningful impact in civic and government services. The Engineering Lead fosters a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability, working closely with cross-functional partners to align technical execution with strategic goals. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a team of software engineers working across a portfolio of digital solutions for the public sector.
  • Partner with the Software Product Manager to align technical implementation with user needs, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to dive into complex technical challenges – writing code, reviewing pull requests, and shaping software architecture – while guiding the team on best practices and high-level design decisions as needed. 
  • Provide architectural guidance and ensure the maintainability, scalability, and performance of all products in the portfolio.
  • Manage technical delivery across multiple projects and product lifecycles.
  • Promote secure, accessible, and privacy-compliant development practices across the engineering team.
  • Support career development through coaching, regular feedback, and performance reviews.
  • Champion a high-performance, collaborative culture that embraces open communication, continuous learning, experimentation, and psychological safety – empowering each team member’s growth while maintaining accountability and shared ownership of outcomes.
  • Contribute to long-term technical strategy, including modernization and integration of all product offerings.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful deployment, support, and evolution of each product.
Required QualificationsEducation
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience
  • 12+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years managing or leading engineering teams, 2+ years architecture design or in a solution architect role.
  • Experience delivering digital products for enterprise or public sector clients.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong technical background in web application development, cloud architecture, and system integration, with 10+ years of experience in full-stack development.
  • Experience with process orchestration using traditional BPMN tools (e.g., Camunda).
  • Proficient in one or more backend languages/frameworks such as Python Flask, Java Spring Boot, and frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.
  • Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of AI, actively staying informed on emerging advancements in gen AI, LLMs, ML integration, etc.
  • Proven leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and support a team in delivering high-impact software.
  • Deep understanding of secure coding practices, accessibility, and compliance frameworks relevant to public sector software.
  • Excellent communication skills and experience working in cross-functional environments.
  • Skilled in agile development methodologies and iterative delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Background in low-code/no-code platforms or process automation tools.
  • Familiarity with government digital standards and procurement environments.
  • Experience managing open-source or hybrid-source software projects.
  • Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure).
  • Exposure to machine learning & LLMs: familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) and NLP/LLM solutions (OpenAI APIs, Hugging Face models, etc.).
Working Conditions
  • Work Arrangement: An occasionally hybrid opportunity based out of our Trivandrum office.
  • Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required for team meetings, user research, or conferences.
  • On-Call Requirements: Light on-call rotation may be required depending on operational needs.
  • Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with overlap with PST required as needed.
Living AOT’s Values

Our values guide how we work, collaborate, and grow as a team. Every role at AOT is expected to embody and promote these values:

  • Innovation: We pursue true innovation by solving problems and meeting unarticulated needs.
  • Integrity: We hold ourselves to high ethical standards and never compromise.
  • Ownership: We are all responsible for our shared long-term success.
  • Agility: We stay ready to adapt to change and deliver results. 
  • Collaboration: We believe collaboration and knowledge-sharing fuel innovation and success.
  • Empowerment: We support our people so they can bring the best of themselves to work every day.

Top Skills

Angular
Bpmn Tools
Cloud Architecture
Hugging Face Models
Java Spring Boot
Openai Apis
Python Flask
PyTorch
React
Scikit-Learn
TensorFlow
Vue

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