Tech Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Set the technical vision and architecture for the team's domain, making design decisions that balance speed, quality, and scalability
• Write production code and lead by example — spend approximately 50-60% of time contributing code
• Conduct thorough code reviews and establish coding standards, patterns, and best practices for the team
• Mentor engineers through pairing sessions, design discussions, and constructive code review feedback
• Break down complex projects into well-defined technical tasks with clear scope and sequencing
• Collaborate with Product Management and Design to assess technical feasibility and estimate effort
• Identify and drive resolution of technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and system reliability issues

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with at least 1 year in a technical leadership role
• Expert-level proficiency in one or more programming languages relevant to the team's stack
• Strong system design and architecture skills — ability to design scalable, maintainable systems
• Experience leading technical projects from design through delivery across a team of 3-8 engineers
• Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex technical decisions to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
• Track record of improving engineering practices (testing, CI/CD, code quality, documentation)
• Experience with agile development and iterative delivery

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with multiple tech stacks or transitioning systems between technologies
• Open-source contributions or conference speaking experience
• Experience with architecture decision records (ADRs) and technical documentation
• Background in performance optimization and scalability engineering
• Previous experience working in a startup environment where scrappiness was valued

Tech Stack

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity at [Company Name]
• Significant influence over the team's technical direction and tool choices
• Annual learning budget for conferences, courses, and books
• Flexible remote or hybrid work arrangements
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and company-wide recharge weeks

Interview Process

1. 1Recruiter phone screen (30 min)
2. 2Technical conversation with hiring manager or Director of Engineering (45 min)
3. 3System design round: design a system for a realistic product requirement (60 min)
4. 4Code review exercise: review a pull request and provide feedback, or pair program on a real-world problem (60 min)
5. 5Leadership and collaboration round: discuss how you lead technical decisions and mentor engineers (45 min)
6. 6Team meet-and-greet (30 min)