ThoughtSpot - Technical Lead Manager - System Design

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support.

- Act as a spotter proactively identify risks, gaps, and bottlenecks in technical delivery and address them before escalation.

- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to align technical execution with business goals.

- Drive the design, development, and deployment of scalable, high-performance solutions.

- Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, architecture, testing, and DevOps processes.

- Review code, architecture, and design documents to ensure quality and efficiency.

- Oversee project planning, effort estimation, and delivery timelines.

- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and ownership within the team.

- Manage communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- 8+ years of software development experience with at least 3+ years in a leadership/managerial role.

- Strong hands-on expertise in Java / Python / C++ / Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Experience with microservices, system design, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.

- Strong knowledge of databases (SQL/NoSQL), architecture patterns, and scalable systems.

- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across teams and stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have :

- Prior experience in a Tech Spotter / Delivery Risk Manager role.

- Exposure to modern AI/ML frameworks or Data Engineering.

- Certifications in Cloud / Project Management (AWS, PMP, SAFe, etc.).