Technical Lead

Location: Pune, India

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. 

Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.  

Job Description

Technical Lead

Your Role 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Technical Lead to join the Windchill development team. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, hands-on development, and delivering high-quality software. You will work in a fast-paced, agile environment alongside an experienced team to build world-class features for PTC’s flagship PLM product, Windchill.

This role demands strong technical leadership, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capability to guide the team through design, development, performance optimization, and continuous improvement. The candidate must possess expertise in Java/J2EE, modern frameworks, and best practices in software engineering.
 

Your Impact 

The candidate is expected to work with “brains and passion” and is responsible for delivering key features in PTC’s flagship PLM product, "Windchill."

Your Team 

You will join a diverse and talented team focused on building and owning critical modules, frameworks, and functionalities in Windchill.

Our team is responsible for building and owning critical modules, frameworks, and functionalities in Windchill. The team is a great mix of experienced architects and energetic young engineers who collaborate closely to deliver key features.

Your Day-to-Day

• Demonstrate strong problem‑solving skills and innovation.
• Design software modules and prepare design documents following team standards.
• Develop high‑quality, well‑documented code with automated tests.
• Deliver high-performance, scalable, and maintainable components.
• Identify and resolve performance/scalability bottlenecks.
• Participate in and conduct peer code reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Interact with cross‑functional teams, Development, QA, TPMs, and PMs.
• Prepare accurate effort estimates for assigned tasks and projects.
• Develop prototypes to validate concepts.
• Participate in design reviews and architectural discussions.
• Ensure timely delivery of assigned tasks as per schedule.
• Execute and deliver comprehensive unit tests and automated test suites.
• Resolve software defects, including evaluation, bug fixing, workarounds, and unit testing.
• Provide timely information needed by QA for effective testing.
• Share technical knowledge with the team and wider organization.
• Address and resolve reported defects (SPRs) according to organizational guidelines.
• Continuously upgrade skills related to technology, product, and processes

Must-Have Skills

• Core Java / J2EE
• Spring Boot
• ODATA, REST APIs
• JSP
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server
• JavaScript
• jQuery

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline.
• 4–7 years of hands‑on programming experience in Java/J2EE with strong OOAD knowledge.
• Experience or knowledge of microservice architectures or distributed systems based in Azure is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently, with strong judgment and ownership.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to adapt in dynamic environments.
• Demonstrated success in enterprise or product software development.
• Ability to write optimal, complex SQL queries in Oracle/SQL Server.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Python, and Azure Cloud platform is a plus

Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you. 

If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?

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