Tech Lead Gen AI

Adyen

This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.  For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster. TEAM LEAD - PAYMENT CLIENT FOUNDATION We're looking for a Team Lead to lead a team within the Payment Client Foundation organization in Bengaluru. This team owns and operates Adyen's integration with payment methods in store focused on the low-level integration layers, including payment kernels and ensuring compliance with global PCI standards. This is the foundation that keeps payment running for retailers around the globe. In this role, you will drive technical strategy, build a high-performing team, and shape the evolution of our platform as Adyen continues to scale globally. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Lead and grow a high-performing team: Manage engineers across all levels, owning day-to-day operations, planning, and hiring in Bengaluru. Setting clear individual and team goals that align with our strategic engineering ambitions and create an inspiring and collaborative team environment with an open communication/feedback culture. * Work cross-functionally with design, product, data engineers, engineers and other key stakeholders within Payments. * Have a multiplier effect by motivating team members and providing coaching in areas including but not limited to: engineering best practices, scalable architecture design, product roadmap discussions. * Bring structure and process to execution: Collaborate with different teams to design and implement new services with reliability/infra/data/dev in mind. * Foster a culture of technical excellence: Drive globally optimized technical decisions with a focus on automation, partnering with other leads to evolve our solutions to process payments in store. WHO YOU ARE * An energetic self-starter experienced in creating alignment between multiple teams. * Experienced engineering leader: 2+ years experience in managing engineering teams within a software engineering environment and 7+ years of experience in the software development industry in a fast paced tech environment. Experienced with collaborating with senior leadership to set strategic direction including product roadmaps. * Technical leader with a strong engineering perspective: You shape technical direction, improve reliability and performance, and ensure solutions are scalable and maintainable with a focus on automation. * Hands-on when needed: While this is a management role, you're comfortable in technical discussions to guide your team and ensure sound decisions, and can partner across development teams to diagnose and resolve issues when needed. * Technical skills: the team will primarily code in Kotlin, you have significant experience with Kotlin {Mandate} * In store domain expertise, your team will own payment method integrations for in store payments, this includes knowledge around payment kernels, pci p2pe and pci pin. Having experience with these protocols will be a significant benefit, however a technical mind who can quickly learn new low level technologies would also work. * Nice to have: willing to travel, both domestically and internationally when required to meet with colleagues and/or merchants.   Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments  Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.  Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application! What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility. This role is based out of our Bengaluruoffice. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

Valtech

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.  THE OPPORTUNITY At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.  We are proud of:  * The work we do and the innovation we drive  * Our values of share, care and dare  * A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy  * Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration    The Role   We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead with 8+ years of confirmed Salesforce platform experience to lead a product team within the SF Core workstream of a global Luxury Maison’s Salesforce CRM Factory. SF Core is the Factory’s Priority 1 workstream and its largest team, covering the Maison’s core Sales Cloud CRM — Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Opportunities, and the custom clienteling and boutique retail data model built on top of it. Operating as the senior-most technical authority within your squad and as a key technical reference across the Factory, you will set architecture direction, safeguard platform integrity, and mentor the next generation of Tech Leads — delivering robust, scalable CRM solutions that power boutique retail operations, omnichannel clienteling, and luxury client experiences across 5 continents. If you believe that great software and haute couture share the same DNA — precision, craft, and zero tolerance for defects — this role is for you.  * A curious problem solver who challenges the status quo  * A collaborator who values teamwork and knowledge-sharing  * Excited by the intersection of technology, creativity and data  * Experienced in Agile methodologies and consulting (a plus)  Role & Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Architecture:  * Own end-to-end technical strategy and implementation across multiple features and workstreams — from design to deployment to documentation. * Define and drive multi-quarter architecture roadmaps aligned with the Maison’s IS model, in direct partnership with System Architects and Enterprise Architects. * Anticipate architectural constraints and technical risks ahead of PI Planning and macro-grooming, influencing the roadmap before commitments are made. * Exercise final veto authority on fast-fixes or shortcuts that risk destabilising the Salesforce platform — quality and long-term platform health are non-negotiable. * Act as the escalation point for cross-team technical decisions and arbitrate trade-offs between squads. * Represent the Factory in architecture governance forums and contribute to enterprise-wide technical standards. Development & Code Quality:  * Guide the implementation of clean, well-tested Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and platform-native code with full automated unit test coverage (TDD standard), stepping in hands-on where needed. * Define the technical strategy for automated business and regression testing across the squad. * Own the code review framework and pair programming culture; set and audit software craftsmanship standards Factory-wide. * Define and continuously improve CI/CD pipeline standards; drive automation of testing, deployment, and delivery processes. * Own the technical debt strategy — prioritise, negotiate, and drive down debt for long-term platform stability. Run Activities (20% of Capacity):  * Act as the ultimate Level 3 escalation point in the incident management chain for complex, high-severity production issues. * Oversee corrective maintenance quality — validate root-cause analyses, fixes, and documentation produced by the squad. * Arbitrate and prioritise complex change requests from analysis through delivery. * Approve and oversee sensitive data retrieval requests from Salesforce production environments. * Drive continuous improvement of the support knowledge base and incident-prevention practices. Build Activities (80% of Capacity):  * Own the technical delivery of complete project solutions (code + tests + documentation) aligned to specifications and enterprise quality standards. * Lead roadmap elaboration, effort estimation, and sprint planning across the squad, and contribute to Factory-level capacity planning. * Mentor and grow Developers and Tech Leads (C3–C4) toward technical excellence and autonomy; act as a career reference for technical talent. * Own architecture decision records, solution design docs, and technical documentation standards across the squad. * Drive alignment and standards enforcement across the broader Salesforce developer community within the organisation. Agile & Collaboration:  * Lead and actively shape SAFe ceremonies: Daily Scrum, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and PI Planning. * Collaborate closely with Paris-based product teams with near-real-time business hours overlap (08:30–18:30 CET). * Own technical debt and risk tracking in JIRA; oversee incident and demand logging discipline in ServiceNow. * Proactively identify and champion automation and AI-augmentation opportunities with the Factory Manager and Enterprise Architects.   Required Skills & Qualifications Salesforce Technical Expertise:  * 8+ years of confirmed, hands-on Salesforce platform development and architecture experience, with strong depth in Sales Cloud (Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Opportunities, Campaigns). * Proven experience customising and scaling the core Sales Cloud data model for high-volume, multi-region retail or clienteling use cases. * Expert-level mastery of Apex (triggers, batch jobs, async patterns) and Lightning Web Components (LWC). * Deep expertise with Salesforce declarative tools: Flows, Process Builder, Validation Rules, and Permission Sets. * Advanced SOQL/SOSL query optimisation and governor limits mastery, including large-data-volume design patterns. * Salesforce DX (SFDX), VS Code Salesforce Extensions, and Git-based development workflows. * CI/CD tooling for Salesforce: Copado, Gearset, or equivalent deployment pipeline tools — including pipeline design and governance. * Strong Test Driven Development (TDD) discipline with high unit test coverage standards, enforced across a squad. * Advanced integration patterns: REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events, Change Data Capture, and event-driven architecture. Engineering Practices:  * Proven track record setting and enforcing coding standards across multiple squads or a Factory-wide community. * Pair programming and mentoring culture — experienced coaching Tech Leads as well as Developers. * Ownership of technical documentation standards: architecture decision records, solution design docs, and operational runbooks. * Advanced Agile / SAFe methodology experience: PI Planning, Sprint cadences, and cross-squad backlog management. Tools & Platforms:  * Incident & Demand Management: ServiceNow. * Project & Feature Management: JIRA. * Documentation & Knowledge Management: Confluence. * Development: Salesforce DX, VS Code, Git. * Agile Framework: SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). Soft Skills:  * Excellent English communication skills — written and spoken (mandatory). * Strong ownership mindset with proven ability to lead, influence, and mentor peers and Tech Leads. * Detail-oriented with zero-defect delivery attitude and proactive, senior-level problem-solving approach. * Experienced working with and leading nearshore/offshore teams alongside Paris-based product squads. * Comfortable operating as a technical reference and stakeholder-facing lead across the organisation.   Mandatory Certifications:  * Salesforce Platform Developer I — All profiles. * Salesforce Platform Developer II — All profiles (mandatory). * JavaScript Developer I — All profiles. * Platform App Builder — All profiles. * Development Lifecycle & Deployment Architect — Mandatory. * Integration Architect — Mandatory. Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):  * Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant certification. * Exposure to Salesforce Service Cloud or Field Service Lightning (Priority 2 workstream — useful for cross-Factory collaboration, not core to this role). * Exposure to Salesforce Marketing Cloud (AMPscript, Journey Builder, Data Extensions) (Priority 3 workstream — not core to this role). * Knowledge of Salesforce MuleSoft or other middleware/integration platforms. * Extensive experience working in Luxury, Retail, or Fashion industry CRM environments. * Strong understanding of Salesforce AI capabilities: Einstein, Agentforce, or Copilot features. * Sharing & Visibility Architect certification. * Identity & Access Management certification. * Application Architect or System Architect certification (CTA track). * French language proficiency (Nice to Have — product teams based in France). If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply. At Valtech, we recognize that talent comes in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn.  COMMITMENT TO REACHING ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE  We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all.    THE BENEFITS   This is a fulltime position based in Bengaluru. Beyond a competitive compensation package, we offer:  * Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)  * Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs  * Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts  Our benefits are tailored to each location. Your Talent Partner will provide full details during the hiring process.     YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. Your CV should cover key information on relevant experiences and expertise. We do not require information such as age, gender, marital status, or a headshot in your application. We review all candidates based on skills, experience, and potential. ⚠️ Beware of recruitment fraud! Only engage with official Valtech email addresses ending in @valtech.com. We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know.     ABOUT VALTECH Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.  At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.  At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.  Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.

Valtech

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.  The Opportunity At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.  We are proud of:  * The work we do and the innovation we drive  * Our values of share, care and dare  * A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy  * Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration    The Role   As a Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Technical Lead, you are passionate about experience innovation and eager to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You bring 10+ Years of experience, a growth mindset and a drive to make a lasting impact.  You will thrive in this role if you are:  * A curious problem solver who challenges the status quo  * A collaborator who values teamwork and knowledge-sharing  * Excited by the intersection of technology, creativity and data  * Experienced in Agile methodologies and consulting (a plus)  Role Responsibilities * As an AI Tech Lead, you will help design, build, and optimize AI-first systems and solutions that advance our digital capabilities and create real value for our clients. * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a multidisciplinary AI team. * Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business opportunities and AI use cases. * Translate abstract business problems into concrete, innovative AI solutions. * Drive code quality, robust architecture, and documentation within technical teams. * Facilitate knowledge sharing, peer reviews, and upskilling within the AI team. * You will collaborate with cross-functional teams. * Work on Valtech’s various AI Accelerators  Must have qualifications To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential qualifications:  * 3+ years of hands-on experience in AI engineering and 10+ years of overall work experience. * Proficiency with programming languages such as Python. * Knowledge of software engineering best practices including source control, CI/CD, and automated testing. * Familiarity with cloud technologies and managed AI services such as Azure Machine Learning, AWS SageMaker, or Google AI Platform. * Understanding of responsible AI, data privacy, and ethical AI development. * Understanding of AI Concepts like LLMs, RAG, AgenticAI, MCPs. Stay updated with the latest AI research and technologies. * Prior involvement in MLOps, model deployment, monitoring, and automation of AI workflows. * Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills, with a willingness to share ideas and collaborate. * Zeal to learn & Excel. If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply. At Valtech, we recognize that talent comes in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn.    Commitment to reaching all kinds of people  We design experiences that work for all kinds of people - and that starts with our own teams. At Valtech, we’re intentional about building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported to grow, thrive and achieve their goals. No matter your background, you belong here. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion site to see how we’re creating a more equitable Valtech for all.    The benefits   This is a Full Time position based in Bengaluru/Pune/ Ahmedabad /Gurugram in India. Beyond a competitive compensation package, we offer:  * Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)  * Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs  * Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts  Our benefits are tailored to each location. Your Talent Partner will provide full details during the hiring process.     Your application process Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your skills and experience align with the role, we’ll reach out for next steps.  ⚠️ Beware of recruitment fraud: Only engage with official Valtech email addresses ending in @valtech.com.  We are committed to inclusion and accessibility. If you need reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please either indicate it in your application or let your Talent Partner know.     About Valtech Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, we help brands unlock new value in an increasingly digital world.  At the intersection of data, AI, creativity, and technology, we drive transformation for leading organizations, including L’Oréal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen Dolby, and more.  At Valtech, we don’t just talk about transformation. We make it happen. Our people are the heart of our success, and we foster a workplace where everyone has the support to thrive, grow and innovate.  Are you ready to create what’s next? Join us.