About the Opportunity :

A fast-growing technology consulting organization specializing in Performance Engineering, Observability, Scalability, Reliability, and Digital Quality Assurance is looking for a Technology Leader to drive complex enterprise transformation initiatives.

The role demands a hands-on technology leader who can architect solutions, solve critical performance challenges, mentor teams, and build scalable practices while partnering with enterprise CIOs and business leaders.

Location : Mumbai

Key Responsibilities :

Project Delivery & Technology Leadership :

- Lead and successfully deliver complex Performance Engineering, Observability, and Digital Quality Assurance engagements.

- Drive project execution through effective stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and outcome-driven delivery.

- Provide deep technical guidance on performance, scalability, reliability, and architecture-related challenges.

- Support account entry strategies and create downstream business opportunities within client engagements.

Practice Development & Scaling :

- Build and scale a high-performing Performance Engineering practice.

- Design and launch new service offerings, frameworks, accelerators, and solutions.

- Drive workforce planning, capability development, and resource optimization.

- Improve project profitability through automation, reusable IPs, and optimal skill utilization.

Client Engagement & Advisory :

- Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and senior technology leaders.

- Build long-term client relationships across pre-sales and post-sales engagements.

- Deliver exceptional customer experience and ensure high client satisfaction.

- Drive customer advocacy and establish long-term strategic partnerships.

Business Growth & Pre-Sales :

- Support business development initiatives through solutioning, proposal creation, and technical presentations.

- Lead Proof of Concepts (POCs) and convert opportunities into long-term engagements.

- Contribute to thought leadership initiatives that enhance market positioning and brand visibility.

- Collaborate with sales teams to win strategic opportunities.

Innovation & Thought Leadership :

- Identify emerging technology trends and create innovative solutions for enterprise challenges.

- Develop automation frameworks and intellectual property assets.

- Publish technical papers, blogs, and industry insights.

- Build organizational capability through innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Coaching & Team Development :

- Mentor engineers, architects, and consultants on performance engineering best practices.

- Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance on complex projects.

- Build organization-wide capabilities in architecture, performance optimization, and observability.

- Support career development and continuous learning across teams.

Required Skills & Experience :

Core Technical Expertise :

- Extensive experience in Application Performance Engineering, Application Performance Management (APM), and Quality Assurance.

- Strong expertise in Java/J2EE-based enterprise applications.

- Proven experience troubleshooting and resolving performance, scalability, and reliability issues in large-scale enterprise environments.

- Deep understanding of Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and enterprise architecture.

Observability & Monitoring :

- Hands-on experience with observability and APM platforms such as :

1. Dynatrace

2. AppDynamics

- Ability to design executive-level dashboards and performance monitoring strategies.

Architecture & Cloud :

- Experience defining and implementing end-to-end architecture for large-scale real-time systems.

- Expertise in architecture reviews, risk assessments, scalability analysis, and performance optimization.

- Strong hands-on experience with cloud environments, preferably :

1. AWS

2. Microsoft Azure

Performance Testing & Capacity Engineering :

- Experience leading performance testing initiatives using :

1. Apache JMeter

2. Gatling

3. LoadRunner

- Strong understanding of :

1. Workload modelling

2. Performance benchmarking

3. Capacity planning

4. Monitoring strategy design

Data & Platform Technologies :

- Experience with :

1. Apache Kafka

2. Apache Storm

3. Apache Hadoop

4. Apache Spark

Database Technologies :

- Hands-on experience with :

1. Oracle

2. Microsoft SQL Server

3. MySQL

4. Cassandra

5. MongoDB

Program & Stakeholder Management :

- Experience managing large technology programs.

- Strong governance, risk management, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.

- Ability to engage effectively with CXO-level stakeholders.

Preferred Profile :

- Entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial mindset with experience building teams and technology practices from the ground up.

- Strong consultative and solution-oriented approach.

- Proven track record of influencing technology strategy and business outcomes.

- Experience working in complex enterprise IT environments.

- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

- Ability to thrive in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

Why Join?

- Opportunity to lead high-impact enterprise transformation programs.

- Exposure to large-scale digital, cloud, and performance engineering initiatives.

- Ability to shape technology strategy, build practices, and influence business growth.

- Platform to drive innovation, thought leadership, and organizational capability development.