Tech Lead

Function

Digital & Information Technologies

Pay Band

E4 to M2

Role

Tech Lead

A purpose driven role for you

Technical Knowledge & Leadership:
Technical Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of any major programming language, Database systems (SQL/NoSQL) , cloud platforms , mobile application development lifecycles, Content Management Systems (CMS), and E-commerce architectures.

Solution Design & Architecture: Lead the creation of robust solution designs and technical architectures for new features, modules, and platform integrations, ensuring all outputs map cleanly to business requirements and scale efficiently.
Adherence to Standards & InfoSec: Enforce strict architectural standards, code quality benchmarks, and Security / VAPT policies across all active engineering tracks to mitigate risk and technical debt.
Project Planning & Delivery Execution: Actively drive technical project planning, including work breakdown structures, estimation, dependency mapping, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure seamless multi-track delivery.
Cross-Functional Unblocking: Provide basic full-stack guidance and architectural troubleshooting to unblock development teams as required.

Adaptive Problem Solving: Demonstrate the technical agility to dive into, understand, and solve problems across a diverse tech stack (including but not limited to Flutter, Drupal, AEM, Magento, React, Node, Java, Python), without deep hands-on experience in every single tool.
Cloud & DevOps Oversight: Leverage strong experience in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Firebase, GCP) to oversee infrastructure, modern CI/CD pipelines, application monitoring, and deployment strategies.

People & Project Management:
Simultaneous Track Delivery: Oversee the planning, execution, and end-to-end completion of multiple software development projects running concurrently.
Team Management: Actively manage internal and partner resources, fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment. (Past people management experience is MANDATORY).

Processes & Standards
Governance & Compliance: Enforce security protocols, data protection policies , and proactive application monitoring/alerting systems.
Documentation & Audits: Review technical documentation, system architectures, and unit test strategies to ensure zero major issues during security and process audits.

A Day in the life

The Technical Lead role is to drive the successful, simultaneous execution of multiple software delivery tracks while managing and mentoring cross-functional engineering and QA teams. This role acts as a high-level problem solver who aligns technical execution with business strategy, unblocks teams across a diverse technology ecosystem, and ensures architectural integrity and quality assurance standards are met end-to-end.

Academic Qualification & Experience

BE/ B.Tech/ M.Tech/MCA or equivalent

Technical Skills/Knowledge

7+ years of experience in software development and technical leadership

Delivery: Proven track record of managing simultaneous delivery pipelines and driving agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban. This includes tracking sprint metrics, balancing resource allocations across concurrent workflows, and maintaining delivery momentum without compromising software quality.
End-to-End Solutioning: Extensive experience in architecting highly scalable, resilient, and distributed systems for web or mobile applications. The candidate must possess deep, hands-on expertise across the entire SDLC—from initial requirement analysis and solution design to project planning, development, quality assurance testing, and final cloud deployment.
Technical Agility: Strong foundational full-stack knowledge, including deep proficiency in at least two of the following technologies: Python, Java, NodeJs, React, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, or AEM. The candidate must be actively hands-on with Database systems (SQL/NoSQL) and Content Management Systems (CMS), displaying a strong ability to dive into unknown codebases, troubleshoot errors, and problem-solve across a highly varied technology ecosystem.
Cloud Proficiency: Robust experience working with at least one major cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. This involves managing cloud infrastructure, setting up and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines, handling configuration management, and managing mobile application distribution channels.
Tooling: PHigh proficiency with modern engineering tools, including Git/GitHub for version control, Jira for task tracking and agile project management, Postman for API testing, and various Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools for proactive production monitoring and debugging.

Behavioural Skills

Excellent Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and co-create solutions across internal and external ecosystems.
Strategic Thinker & Executive Presence: Ability to look at the bigger picture , challenge the status quo, and confidently act as a stand-in for the engineering lead when required.
Lead & Adapt to Change: Highly resilient in a fast-paced environment; capable of driving operational efficiencies amid shifting priorities.

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 25 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 130 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower.

If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.

About Hero

Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, India, is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 25 consecutive years with ~$5 billion revenue. The Company's global footprint spans 52 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Central and Latin America with a customer base of over 130 million. The Company operates eight manufacturing facilities - six in India and one each in Colombia and Bangladesh- along with two Research and Development centres: Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) in India and Tech Centre Germany (TCG).
Hero MotoCorp is driving the transition to electric mobility through VIDA, powered by Hero.

Strategic alliances with Harley-Davidson and Zero Motorcycles support the design and development of premium and electric motorcycles, respectively. Further demonstrating its commitment to the EV future, the Company has made strategic investments in two- and three-wheeler EV manufacturers, Ather Energy and Euler Motors. Hero MotoCorp is the only Indian two-wheeler manufacturer listed on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (D/SI).

Hero MotoCorp's Executive Chairman, Dr. Pawan Munjal, was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate List of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action.

Beyond mobility, Hero MotoCorp is a major global promoter of sports, including golf, football, field hockey, and cricket. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is India's flag bearer in global rally racing.