Tech Lead
Core
Lead a small backend engineering team at a Series A messaging and AI software company, balancing technical leadership with hands-on software design and building.
Role type
Senior Tech Lead (Backend Engineering)
Builds
Production messaging and AI software systems
Domain
Messaging and AI software
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Backend engineering, Java, Kotlin, JVM languages, Architecture design, Code reviews, Team leadership, Product partnership, Hiring, AI-assisted development
Preferred skills
Quarkus, AWS, Startup environment experience, Transition into people leadership
Technologies
Java, Kotlin, Quarkus, AWS
Responsibilities
Contribute to architecture and development, Lead a team of up to four engineers, Partner with product to shape solutions, Set technical direction, Conduct one-to-ones and provide feedback, Remove blockers and manage dependencies, Improve engineering practices and explore AI applications, Contribute to hiring through technical interviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership
