Engineering Lead - Aarogya Aarohan Platform

Description :

We're looking for an Engineering Lead to spearhead the development and deployment of Aarogya Aarohan- a platform
for AI-based oral cancer screening.

This mobile application, designed for use by ASHA workers on low-cost smartphones, aims to revolutionize frontline cancer screening in resource-constrained settings.

This project has been prioritised for support by the Centre of Excellence in AI, by the Ministry of Education.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical leader with a passion for building impactful technology that makes a real difference.

Key Responsibilities :

- Technical Leadership : Lead the end-to-end development life cycle, from architectural design to deployment and maintenance. You'll be responsible for the technical direction of the project, making key decisions on technology stack and system architecture.

- Full Stack Development : Drive the development of both the front-end mobile application and the back-end services. This includes building the user interface for ASHA workers and the supporting APIs, databases, and a scalable cloud infrastructure.

- ML Ops & AI Integration : Oversee the integration of AI models into the application. This involves setting up robust ML Ops pipelines for model serving, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

- App Development : Lead the development of a user-friendly and highly efficient mobile application optimized for low-cost Android smartphones. The app must be able to handle image capture, local processing, and seamless data synchronization.

- Infrastructure & Deployment : Manage the deployment and ongoing operations of the entire system. This includes setting up cloud infrastructure to support the application and its data storage requirements.

- Team Collaboration : Work effectively within a small, agile team, collaborating closely with product managers, AI researchers, and clinical experts to translate project goals into technical solutions.

- Operational Excellence : Focus on the entire end-to-end operations of the application, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability from the user's hands all the way to our data servers.

- Digital Public Good : The platform must be developed in a manner that it can be repurposed and used by groups independently for a similar purpose with limited handholding.

Required Qualifications :

- Experience : 5-8 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong background in developing and deploying scalable applications.

Technical Skills :

- Architecture : Demonstrated experience in architecture/ system design for scale, preferably as a digital public good

- Full Stack : Extensive experience with full-stack development, including mobile app development and backend technologies.

- App Development : Hands-on experience building and launching mobile applications, preferably for Android.

- Cloud Infrastructure : Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

- (Bonus) ML Ops : Proven experience with ML Ops practices and tools.

Soft Skills :

- Experience in hiring team members

- A proactive and independent problem-solver, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor junior engineers.

- A strong desire to use technology for social good.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience working in a startup or smaller team environment.

- Familiarity with the healthcare or public health sector.

- Experience in developing applications for low-resource environments.

- Experience with data management in privacy and security-sensitive applications