Position Overview
Seeking a Technical Lead with strong hands-on expertise in Python, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, microservices, and data architecture to lead the design and development of our next-generation AgroTech SaaS platform.
The ideal candidate is a technical problem solver and architect who thrives in a startup environment — capable of balancing hands-on development with system design, team guidance, and delivery ownership. You’ll play a key role in shaping our platform’s scalability, reliability, and performance, ensuring it supports our AI and data-driven product suite.
Responsibilities
- System Design & Architecture:
Lead the end-to-end design of scalable, modular, and cloud-native SaaS architectures using Python-based microservices and PostgreSQL. - Hands-on Development:
Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code for backend systems, APIs, and data services. - Platform Ownership:
Oversee the architecture, implementation, and evolution of core platform components including authentication, user management, data pipelines, and integration layers. - API & Microservices Development:
Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices for seamless integration between data, AI, and application layers. - Data Modeling & Optimization:
Define and maintain robust database schemas, optimize queries, and ensure high performance and data integrity in PostgreSQL and related data stores. - DevOps & Scalability:
Work with DevOps to ensure CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes), and performance monitoring are in place. - Technical Leadership:
Mentor and guide a small team of developers, review code, enforce best practices, and support technical growth within the team. - Collaboration:
Partner closely with AI, product, and design teams to translate business needs into scalable, reliable technical solutions. - Quality & Security:
Drive high engineering standards with focus on testing, security, documentation, and maintainability.
Technical Skills
- Strong programming expertise in Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL – schema design, indexing, query optimization, and stored procedures.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Hands-on experience with cloud environments (AWS / GCP / Azure).
- Knowledge of data modeling, caching strategies, and distributed system design.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Understanding of security best practices, scalability principles, and performance optimization.
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
- Startup mindset — proactive, collaborative, and outcome-driven.
- Ability to balance technical depth with delivery speed and product needs.
Preferred Skills
- Prior experience in building or scaling SaaS-based data or analytics platforms.
- Exposure to event-driven architectures, message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and API gateways.
- Familiarity with geospatial systems, data pipelines, or AI-driven applications.
- Experience with system-level architecture documentation and tech standardization across teams.
Experience
- 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership or architectural design role.
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
Location
- Work from office (The Hive, Raja Bahadur Mills, Pune)
Work Timings
- Workdays : IST Time Zone
- Full time Work from office
Organization
- This is a direct job with MapMyCrop
- Fluid.Live is hiring partner for MapMyCrop
- More about MapMyCrop at mapmycrop.com