Technical Lead - Python/Java
First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026.
About the Opportunity :
As a Tech Lead, youll drive the design, architecture, and execution of key technology initiatives powering our Generative AI platform. Youll lead a small team of engineers, make high-impact technical decisions, and ensure scalability and reliability across distributed systems. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves coding but thrives on mentorship and system ownership.
Key Responsibilities :
- Architect and scale core backend systems for AI-driven workloads
- Lead a team of engineers and ensure technical excellence
- Translate product goals into detailed technical roadmaps
- Ensure best practices in system design, code quality, and deployment
- Conduct design reviews, mentor engineers, and manage project delivery
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and AI research teams
- Drive optimization for cost, performance, and reliability
Required Qualifications :
- 5 to 10 years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading teams
- Strong grasp of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and concurrency
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go
- Deep understanding of system performance, scaling, and resiliency patterns
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud platforms
- Proven mentorship and leadership in high-performance teams
Why Join :
- Influence architecture and technical direction of GenAI products
- Lead high-caliber engineers solving complex system problems
- Competitive salary, ESOPs, and a transparent growth path
Skills
Distributed Systems, Python, Java, Golang, Backend Architecture