The Role

We are looking for a Technical Lead to work closely with our CTO in turning vision into reality. You will lead our development team, including full-time developers and interns, and collaborate closely with product, design, marketing, and external partners.

This role requires a mix of hands-on technical expertise and team leadership, guiding architecture and code quality while also contributing directly to building our products. You will be responsible for driving projects from concept to delivery, ensuring our technical execution aligns with business goals and is fit-for-purpose, not over-engineered.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, design, marketing, and external clients/partners to ensure technical feasibility and smooth execution of initiatives.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend third-party integrations that enhance our platform's capabilities.
• Contribute to hands-on development, particularly in front-end and full-stack work.
• Oversee system architecture, code quality, and best practices across the engineering team.
• Make pragmatic technical decisions, balancing quality, speed, and business needs without unnecessary complexity.
• Set up and maintain efficient engineering workflows, including ticket management, sprint planning, version control practices, and documentation standards.
• Use analytics and product data to guide technical priorities and feature development.
• Support DevOps and deployment processes where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to or taking the lead on small technical teams in a startup or fast-paced environment.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with React.js, Next.js, Python (Django preferred), with the ability to work across the stack.
• 1+ years of experience with AWS services (preferred)
• Ability to work across the full development lifecycle, from architecture to deployment.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including external clients and partners.
• Strong resilience under pressure and adaptability to rapidly changing priorities and requirements.

Nice to have

• Deeper experience with Django or other Python backend frameworks.
• Exposure to DevOps tools and practices.
• Previous experience working at a startup with high ownership.
• Exposure to analytics-driven development, using tools like Posthog or Google Analytics to derive actionable product improvements.

Who You Are

• You are ready to grow into leadership while staying close to the code, excited by the chance to shape both the product and the team.
• You thrive in startup environments, adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable wearing multiple hats.
• You are proactive in figuring things out, unblocking yourself, and moving projects forward.
• You focus on building solutions that meet the business need, without over-engineering.
• You are analytical and data-driven when making product and technical decisions.
• You value autonomy and trust, and help others succeed through clear direction and collaboration.