AI Technical Lead

TECHNICAL LEAD -- ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY & AI
Company: Haiintel

Location: Coimbatore / Hybrid

Experience: 10+ Years

JOB OVERVIEW
We are seeking a highly intelligent, technically strong, and execution-oriented Technical Lead to independently own complex enterprise projects. This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep architectural expertise, team guidance, and direct client engagement. The ideal candidate will take complete technical ownership from problem understanding through production delivery, work with minimal supervision, and make critical technical decisions independently.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Ownership & Architecture
Take end-to-end technical ownership of assigned enterprise projects
Design scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable enterprise solutions
Lead system architecture, API design, data architecture, system integration, and technology stack decisions
Create HLDs/LLDs and comprehensive technical documentation
Review existing architectures and identify modernization and optimization opportunities
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and technical debt
Engineering Leadership & Execution
Lead and mentor engineering teams across multiple technology stacks
Provide technical direction through rigorous design reviews and code reviews
Resolve complex engineering challenges and critical production issues
Establish engineering standards, best practices, development processes, and quality benchmarks
Remain hands-on to investigate and solve critical technical problems when required
Ensure solutions achieve the right balance of technical quality, development speed, and scalability
Client & Stakeholder Management
Act as the senior technical representative and point of contact with enterprise clients
Lead technical workshops, discovery sessions, architecture design discussions, and solution assessments
Directly engage with senior client stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams
Translate complex business and functional requirements into practical technical solutions
Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Independently manage technical discussions, escalations, and decision-making

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Professional Experience
10+ years of professional software engineering and system development experience
Proven experience as Technical Lead, Principal Engineer, or Solution Architect
Demonstrated experience owning complex, mission-critical enterprise applications or platforms
Successfully taken projects from architecture and design through production deployment
Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams with varying levels of expertise
Technical Competencies
Deep knowledge of system design, architecture patterns, and distributed systems
Strong backend/server-side software engineering fundamentals
Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms and modern cloud-native architecture
Strong foundation in microservices architecture, APIs, databases, and data systems
Solid knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code
Understanding of security best practices, IAM, authentication/authorization, and API security
Core Competencies & Attributes
Exceptional problem-solving ability - can break down complex, ambiguous problems and derive practical solutions
Strong architectural thinking - understands complete system requirements while maintaining implementation depth
Complete ownership mindset - takes responsibility for technical outcomes without waiting for detailed instructions
Client maturity and confidence - can effectively represent the organization before senior enterprise stakeholders
Sound technical judgment - can independently evaluate alternatives, understand trade-offs, and make critical decisions
Technical adaptability - can quickly learn new technologies, understand unfamiliar domains, and work with existing systems
Strong communication skills - can articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
PREFERRED TECHNOLOGY EXPOSURE
AI & Modern Technology: Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG systems, knowledge graphs, vector databases, AI orchestration frameworks
Cloud Platforms: GCP (strongly preferred), AWS, Azure - with deep hands-on experience
Architecture & Design: Microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architecture, API-first design
Databases & Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, or equivalent data platforms
Engineering Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD platforms, IaC tools, monitoring and observability solutions
Note: Deep hands-on expertise across multiple areas is more valuable than superficial knowledge of many technologies. Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, Go, Node.js, .NET, or equivalent) is essential.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & SPECIALIZATIONS
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly valued:
Generative AI / Agentic AI systems and implementations
FinTech, Payment Systems, or High-Volume Transaction Systems
Enterprise SaaS or large-scale B2B platforms
Large-scale modernization or digital transformation initiatives
Data-intensive platforms or analytics systems
Blockchain or distributed ledger technologies
WORK MODE & LOCATION
Remote-First / Hybrid model with flexibility. Required office/on-site visits for client workshops, architecture sessions, project kick-offs, critical project milestones, and leadership meetings.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are looking for a professional who can independently take ownership of complex enterprise problems and deliver solutions with minimal oversight. You should be an engineer who has grown into a strong technical leader with:
Deep technical expertise with practical hands-on engineering experience
The ability to understand, architect, and deliver complex enterprise solutions
Leadership credibility to guide and mentor engineering teams
Confidence to represent the organization before senior client stakeholders
Ownership mindset with the ability to make critical technical decisions independently
If you possess these qualities and are seeking autonomy, technical challenges, and the opportunity to work on strategic enterprise solutions, we encourage you to apply.