Engineering Team Lead

Konovo is a global healthcare intelligence company on a mission to transform research through technology- enabling faster, better, connected insights. 

Konovo provides healthcare organisations with access to over 2 million healthcare professionals—the largest network of its kind globally. With a workforce of over 200 employees across 5 countries: India, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and the United States, we collaborate to support some of the most prominent names in healthcare. Our customers include over 300 global pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, research agencies, and consultancy firms. 

Konovo is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to help us build and scale our Bengaluru engineering hub. This role blends hands-on technical expertise with people leadership: you’ll guide a cross-functional team of engineers, mentor their growth, and contribute directly to building the products that power Konovo’s healthcare intelligence platform. 

As Team Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the culture and delivery practices of our India team, ensuring alignment with Konovo’s global standards while driving high-quality outcomes locally. This is a player-coach role leading a pod of 5-10 engineers—ideal for an experienced engineer ready to step into broader leadership while staying close to the technology. 

 How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Lead and mentor a hybrid team of software, data, and quality engineers in Bengaluru. 

• Contribute directly to architecture, design, and coding while guiding technical decisions. 

• Partner with Product and Design to deliver scalable, reliable solutions that meet business needs. 

• Apply Agile practices (Scrum) to ensure alignment, focus, and continuous improvement. 

• Build a culture of collaboration, integrity, and accountability, where every engineer can learn and grow. 

• Support hiring and onboarding as we scale the India team. 

• Ensure delivery excellence by applying best practices in SDLC, CI/CD, testing, and monitoring. 

• Act as a bridge between local engineering efforts and Konovo’s global engineering standards. 

What We’re Looking For: 

• 3+ years of experience in a team leadership or people management role within engineering. 

• Strong technical background in software development and system design. 

• Hands-on experience with cloud-based SaaS environments, ideally AWS. 

• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and geographies. 

• Comfortable balancing delivery ownership with mentoring and team development. 

• Strong communication skills, with business fluency in English. 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment with shifting priorities. 

• Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred (or equivalent experience). 

Tech Stack: 

• Back end: Scala, Java, Node.js 

• Front end: React, JavaScript 

• Databases: SQL and NoSQL (MongoDB/DocumentDB) 

• Cloud: AWS services and tools 

• AI/ML: Familiarity with applied ML/AI concepts 

Why Join Konovo? 

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation that is empowering life science researchers and data scientists with the broadest ecosystem of healthcare audiences and an intelligent, AI-enabled platform — so insights aren't just collected, they're connected. 

• Join a fast-growing global team with opportunities for professional growth and advancement. 

• Enjoy a collaborative and hybrid work environment that fosters innovation and flexibility. 

• Experience a workplace that puts employees first, offering a workplace designed for growth, well-being, and balance.  

• Become a part of an organisation that prioritizes your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including group medical coverage, accident insurance, and a robust leave policy. Our employee-centric policies ensure a rewarding and fulfilling work experience. 

• Make a real-world impact by helping healthcare organisations innovate faster. 

This is just the beginning of what we can accomplish together. Join us at Konovo and help shape the future of healthcare technology! 

Apply now to be part of our journey.