Tech Lead

Weekday (YC W21)

Tech Lead architecting and building next-generation technology platform for Weekday's client. Leading engineering excellence and defining technical vision for scalable systems.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaSenior💰 ₹500,000 - ₹20,000,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing scalable and secure system architectures, leading engineering teams, and implementing modern data platforms that support analytics and machine learning. Proficient in driving technical decision-making and establishing best practices for development and security.

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Technical ArchitectureScalable Application ArchitectureRelational and NoSQL DatabasesAPI DesignEngineering Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringData EngineeringDatabase ArchitectureData ModelingSchema DesignQuery OptimizationDisaster Recovery PlanningScalabilityResiliencyTechnical Decision-Making

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

PostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBAI-Assisted Development Tools

Industry Keywords

Enterprise PlatformsInternal SystemsService-Oriented PlatformsCompliance StandardsEmerging Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsMongoDBMySQLNoSQLPostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and own the long-term system architecture and technology roadmap for internal platforms.
Build scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure designed for future growth.
Translate business requirements into well-architected technical solutions.
Collaborate with product and business teams during product requirement definition and technical validation.
Lead the engineering team by defining development standards, code quality practices, and hiring strategies.
Design and implement modern data platforms capable of supporting analytics, AI, and machine learning workloads.
Develop scalable APIs, backend services, and platform components that enable seamless integration across systems.
Establish security best practices, access controls, compliance standards, and disaster recovery mechanisms.
Drive engineering excellence through architecture reviews, mentoring, and continuous process improvements.
Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies that improve scalability, productivity, and platform reliability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–15 years of experience in Software Engineering, Technical Architecture, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, or related fields.
Prior experience as a Technical Lead, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Engineering Lead, Database Architect, or a similar leadership role.
Proven experience building enterprise platforms or internal systems from the ground up (0→1).
Strong experience leading engineering teams and driving technical decision-making.
Experience working in fast-paced startup or high-growth environments.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong expertise in relational and NoSQL databases.
Deep understanding of data modeling, schema design, and query optimization.
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or equivalent database technologies.
Strong knowledge of distributed systems and scalable application architecture.
Experience designing secure APIs and service-oriented platforms.
Expertise in scalability, resiliency, backup strategies, and disaster recovery planning.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows and modern engineering tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Design and own the long-term system architecture and technology roadmap for internal platforms.
Build scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure designed for future growth.
Translate business requirements into well-architected technical solutions.
Collaborate with product and business teams during product requirement definition and technical validation.
Lead the engineering team by defining development standards, code quality practices, and hiring strategies.
Design and implement modern data platforms capable of supporting analytics, AI, and machine learning workloads.
Develop scalable APIs, backend services, and platform components that enable seamless integration across systems.
Establish security best practices, access controls, compliance standards, and disaster recovery mechanisms.
Drive engineering excellence through architecture reviews, mentoring, and continuous process improvements.
Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies that improve scalability, productivity, and platform reliability. 🎯 Requirements
8–15 years of experience in Software Engineering, Technical Architecture, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, or related fields.
Prior experience as a Technical Lead, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Engineering Lead, Database Architect, or a similar leadership role.
Proven experience building enterprise platforms or internal systems from the ground up (0→1).
Strong experience leading engineering teams and driving technical decision-making.
Experience working in fast-paced startup or high-growth environments.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong expertise in relational and NoSQL databases.
Deep understanding of data modeling, schema design, and query optimization.
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or equivalent database technologies.
Strong knowledge of distributed systems and scalable application architecture.
Experience designing secure APIs and service-oriented platforms.
Expertise in scalability, resiliency, backup strategies, and disaster recovery planning.
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