Senior Technical Lead
India
Job Description
Senior Technical Lead
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Job Summary

1.    Core Languages: Deep proficiency in C/C++ and Pascal programming, including compiling, linking, and runtime debugging on enterprise server environments.
2.    Database Mastery: Strong advanced PostgreSQL skills (complex stored procedures, query optimization, transactional safety, and relational schema management).
3.    UI Frameworks: Experience or strong conceptual familiarity with DEC Forms (or equivalent forms-based UI processing systems) and managing their active parallel execution sessions with back-end modules.
4.    Environment Knowledge: Familiarity with OpenVMS, Linux, or Unix-like systems where such compiled applications and terminal-based forms typically reside.

Key Responsibilities

Functional & Technical responsibilities-

L3 Production Support & Deep-Dive Triage:

  1. Parallel Session Debugging: Lead the debugging of complex application states where DEC Forms UI sessions run in parallel execution with underlying Pascal modules.
  2. Database Performance Tuning: Investigate complex transactional bottlenecks, deadlocks, and query performance degradation within the PostgreSQL data layer.
  3. Hotfix Engineering: Write, test, and safely package code-level hotfixes in C/C++ and Pascal to resolve critical system failures without disrupting active warehouse flows.

Continuous Enhancements & Code Modernization:

  1. Feature Development: Design and implement application enhancements to optimize warehouse picking, packing, put-away, and material handling logic within MHS.
  2. Refactoring & Optimization: Identify legacy code paths (Pascal/C) or inefficient DEC Forms workflows that can be refactored to improve processing speeds and system reliability.
  3. System Integration: Maintain and enhance interfaces linking MHS to modern edge APIs, automation hardware (PLCs), and broader IKEA supply chain ecosystems.

 

 

Required skillset-

Leadership & Operational Competencies:

  1. People Management: 8+ years of experience managing technical support or engineering teams within highly critical, 24/7 operational environments (logistics, manufacturing, or retail).
  2. SLA & Queue Management: Strong expertise in ITIL framework operations, focusing on Incident, Problem, and Change Management.

Analytical Problem Solving: Exceptional capability to dissect multi-layered software issues spanning legacy code, database connections, and user interface sessions

Skill Requirements

1.    Core Languages: Deep proficiency in C/C++ and Pascal programming, including compiling, linking, and runtime debugging on enterprise server environments.
2.    Database Mastery: Strong advanced PostgreSQL skills (complex stored procedures, query optimization, transactional safety, and relational schema management).
3.    UI Frameworks: Experience or strong conceptual familiarity with DEC Forms (or equivalent forms-based UI processing systems) and managing their active parallel execution sessions with back-end modules.
4.    Environment Knowledge: Familiarity with OpenVMS, Linux, or Unix-like systems where such compiled applications and terminal-based forms typically reside.

Other Requirements

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.