Technical Lead

About PolicyBazaar.com

Mission:

Vision:

Core Value:

PolicyBazaar.com is India's leading digital insurance marketplace and one of the most valuable insur-tech companies globally. We started our journey in 2008; in 2018 we became just the third Unicorn in India and went public in 2021.

Policybazaar is at heart a data and technology company that has revolutionized the insurance market in India. We deploy cutting edge technology, use advanced data analytics and leverage AI/ML to offer customer centric products, optimised customer journeys, and ensure superior customer experience across the insurance value chain. We have had a major influence on how protection insurance products are bought in the country and are responsible for sourcing a significant portion of the market in Term and Health insurance.

Brands under the PB Fintech Umbrella:

Role Overview – Tech Lead – Digital Consumer Experience

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and development

  of high-impact digital solutions, driving technical innovation to solve real-world customer problems.

• Own end-to-end delivery

  of features - from idea to deployment - with a strong sense of accountability and quality.

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and business teams

  to translate user needs into scalable and intuitive tech solutions.

• Drive rapid experimentation

  , prototyping, and iterative development to validate ideas and adapt quickly to change.

• Foster a culture of innovation and ownership

  within the tech team by mentoring engineers, encouraging exploration, and promoting engineering best practices.

• Continuously challenge the status quo

  by identifying performance bottlenecks, usability issues, or outdated approaches, and taking initiative to improve them.

• Make smart trade-offs

  between speed and quality, always with the customer experience and long-term maintainability in mind.

• Act as a technical voice of reason

  in cross-functional discussions, bringing clarity, direction, and actionability to complex problems.

• Stay hands-on when needed

  , especially during high-stakes builds, launches, or critical issue resolution.

• Monitor and measure impact

  of your solutions, using data to inform decisions and improve outcomes continuously.

Technical Skills Required/ Prefered:

• 7+ years of experience in engineering roles, with at least 2+ years in a lead capacity.
• Proven experience

  in building scalable digital prod

  ucts for large-scale consumer tech or product companies.
• Strong expertise

  in system architecture, cloud platforms, and modern web/mobile frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and ship high-impact products.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering intuitive user experiences.
• A mix of hands

  -on coding ability and strategic thinking.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mind set.