Propel Software
Tech Lead
TLDR
Lead the design and delivery of impactful systems as a senior contributor while mentoring engineers and ensuring high standards across a dynamic and innovative platform.
COMPANY
Propel Software transforms the way product companies work. Our product value management platform connects commercial and product teams to optimize decision making, drive process efficiencies, and engage customers with compelling products and experiences. Propel has a proven track record of improving product quality, speeding time to revenue and profit, and improving customer satisfaction. Recognized as a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 winner and one of Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies in America, Propel is built on Salesforce and drives product success for hyper growth startups, corporate pioneers, and Fortune 500 leaders in the high tech, medtech and consumer goods industries.
ROLE
As a Tech Lead , you are a senior individual contributor responsible for leading the design and delivery of impactful systems and features. You will own the technical direction of medium-to-large initiatives, drive alignment through well-structured design documentation, and mentor engineers to raise the overall engineering bar. This role requires balancing hands-on development with system-level thinking, ensuring high standards of quality, scalability, security, and maintainability across the platform.
In this role you can expect to:
Education: BE/B.Tech/MCA
6–8 years of professional software engineering experience
Strong expertise in at least one core language/technology stack
Solid experience building scalable, cloud-native applications
Proven experience leading complex features or systems end-to-end
Strong understanding of system design, distributed systems, and architecture patterns
Experience mentoring engineers and guiding technical decisions
Ability to write clear design documents and communicate technical ideas effectively
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on pragmatic trade-offs
Experience with modern development practices (CI/CD, testing, observability)
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) and their effective usage
Technical Leadership & Design
Own end-to-end technical design for medium to large features and systems
Drive architecture decisions with clear trade-off analysis (performance, scalability, cost, maintainability)
Author and review design documents to ensure alignment across teams
Ensure systems are built with strong foundations in reliability, observability, and security
Execution & Delivery
Contribute hands-on to the codebase as part of every release.
Lead execution of complex projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
Break down ambiguous requirements into clear, executable tasks
Ensure engineering best practices across development, testing, and deployment
Code Quality & Engineering Excellence
Enforce coding standards, design principles, and review practices
Drive improvements in CI/CD, testing strategy, and release quality
Ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and production-ready
Mentorship & Team Development
Mentor and guide engineers to improve technical depth and ownership
Provide actionable feedback through code reviews and technical discussions
Help onboard new engineers and elevate overall team capability
Collaboration & Alignment
Work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements
Drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces through structured thinking
Ensure alignment across teams on technical decisions and priorities
AI-Assisted Development
Leverage AI coding tools to improve development velocity and quality
Ensure responsible usage without compromising system design or code integrity
To be successful in this role you bring:
Authorization to work in India is required; please note that at this time, Propel is not sponsoring visas for any positions.
Additional Info
Location: This is an in office position located in Trivandrum.
Equal Opportunity: Propel is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace where different perspectives are valued and every voice is heard. We’re dedicated to pursuing and hiring a talented and diverse workforce.
Additional Info
Location: This is an in office position located in Trivandrum.
Equal Opportunity: Propel is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace where different perspectives are valued and every voice is heard. We’re dedicated to pursuing and hiring a talented and diverse workforce.
Propel Software builds a product value management platform that connects commercial and product teams, enabling them to make data-driven decisions, streamline processes, and enhance customer engagement. We cater to high-growth startups and established enterprises across high tech, medtech, and consumer goods industries, helping them improve product quality and accelerate revenue growth. Our integration with Salesforce distinguishes us in the market, as we drive product success for companies at every stage of growth.
Tech Lead