Technical Lead

About This Job

Xceedance Location: Pune City, Maharashtra, India

Work Mode: On-site

Industry: Insurance

Job Description Job Description – Tech Lead (Python) Role Overview We are looking for a Tech Lead (Backend-focused) who will drive end-to-end backend architecture and delivery, while enabling select GenAI capabilities (RAG, LLM integrations) within solutions. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, system design, and team guidance, with minor GenAI exposure. Key Responsibilities

• Backend Architecture & Design (Primary) Lead design of scalable, high-performance backend systems Define microservices architecture, APIs, and data models Ensure performance, reliability, security, and scalability
• Technical Delivery Ownership Own end-to-end backend delivery across pods Drive design reviews, code quality, and technical decisions Align backend delivery with overall project timelines and milestones
• Cloud & Platform Engineering Architect and deploy solutions on Microsoft Azure Define cloud-native patterns (stateless services, scaling, resiliency) Ensure CI/CD, observability, and system monitoring
• GenAI Enablement (Secondary) Guide integration of LLM APIs (Azure OpenAI, etc.) into backend services Oversee implementation of: RAG pipelines (basic level) Prompt orchestration and API integration Ensure secure and cost-efficient usage of GenAI
• Team Leadership & Mentoring Mentor backend engineers and enforce coding standards & best practices Provide technical guidance and unblock teams Drive engineering maturity and ownership mindset
• Cross-Functional Coordination Work closely with Product, BA, QA, DevOps Ensure clear alignment between technical and business delivery Support estimation, planning, and execution governance
• Risk & Quality Management Identify technical risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks Ensure test coverage, performance tuning, and production readiness

Required Skills Must-Have 8-12 years Python backend experience Strong in: System Design & Architecture API design (FastAPI/Flask) SQL/NoSQL databases Deep experience with Azure cloud ecosystem Experience leading teams or modules end-to-end Good-to-Have (GenAI – Secondary) Experience integrating LLMs / OpenAI APIs Understanding of: RAG architecture Prompt engineering basics Vector DB concepts What We Expect Strong ownership of technical delivery Ability to balance speed vs scalability Align backend engineering with business outcomes