Technical Lead

About company

The National e-Governance Division has been set up by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology as an Independent Business Division under the Digital India Corporation {erstwhile Media Lab Asia}. Since 2009, NeGD has been playing a pivotal role in supporting MeitY in Programme Management and implementation of the e-Governance Projects; providing technical and advisory support to Ministries/ Departments, both at Central and State levels along with other Government organizations. NeGDs major operational areas include programme management, project development, technology management, capacity building, awareness and communications-related activities under the flagship Digital India Programme. NeGD has developed and is managing several National Public Digital Platforms such as DigiLocker, UMANG, Rapid Assessment System, OpenForge, API Setu, Poshan Tracker, Academic Bank of Credits, National Academic Depositories, National AI Portal, MyScheme, India Stack Global, Meri Pehchaan, etc.

More details can be seen at https://negd.gov.in

Job description

https://ora.digitalindiacorporation.in - Visit this link to apply for the position

Location: New Delhi, India

Budget: As per market standards

Number of vacancies : 04

Primary Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Guide the engineering team in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications.
• Architecture & Design: Define and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance system architectures.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Ensure adherence to coding standards, conduct code reviews, and enforce best practices.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and other teams to align technical solutions with business needs.
• Mentorship & Coaching: Support and mentor team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize code, and improve system reliability.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Oversee deployment pipelines, automation, and infrastructure to ensure smooth and efficient releases.
• Stakeholder Communication: Translate business requirements into technical solutions and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure software follows security best practices and complies with industry regulations.

Desirable

• Hand on exposure on software development
• Experience with machine learning, blockchain, or IoT.
• Open-source contributions or technical blogging.
• Certifications in AWS, GCP, or other relevant technologies.

Skills & Experience

• Experience: 8+ years in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Tech Stack: Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, Node.js, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Architecture Knowledge: Strong understanding of microservices, cloud computing, and scalable system design.
• Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices.

Certifications

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• SAFe Agilist (SA) Certification
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Education

Bachelors Degree (B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc) in Computer Science/ Information Technology, or related fields

Desirable master’s degree

M.E./M. Tech/ M.Sc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or IT