Tech Lead

Summary

Join Outliant, a fully remote digital product development company, as a Tech Lead. You will provide technical direction and leadership for a team, mentor engineers, and contribute to hands-on coding. Responsibilities include ensuring code quality, collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing technical strategies, and managing the technical workload. You will also present work to clients and maintain clear documentation. This senior-level role requires 6+ years of software development experience, including leadership experience, mastery of relevant programming languages and tools, and expertise in agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will have experience with Contentful CMS, ReactJS, Javascript, AWS, and PostgreSQL. Outliant offers flexible hours, unlimited PTO, bonuses, and a fun work environment.

Requirements

• 6+ years of software development experience, including at least 1–2 years in a technical lead or equivalent leadership role
• Proven experience leading technical projects from inception to completion
• Mastery of relevant programming languages, frameworks, and development tools
• Strong experience working with Contentful CMS, ReactJS, Javascript, AWS, and PostgreSQL
• Strong understanding of system architecture and design patterns
• Expertise in agile development methodologies and project management tools
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and task delegation capabilities
• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and industry trends
• Experience in process improvement and driving change within a team or organization

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and leadership for a single team, making key decisions regarding architecture, frameworks, and tools
• Offer guidance and support to other engineers, facilitating their skill development through regular one-on-one meetings
• Proactively escalate issues to the Engineering Manager and Human Resources Director as needed
• Actively promote and contribute to a healthy, safe, and collaborative work environment
• Collaborate closely with engineers on a daily basis, contributing to hands-on coding and implementation efforts
• Ensure code quality through rigorous code reviews, pair programming, and adherence to best practices
• Work with product managers and designers to translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical specifications
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues as they arise during development and deployment
• Develop and implement a comprehensive technical strategy that aligns with product vision and broader business goals
• Make relevant tradeoffs between speed, scalability, and technical complexity when shaping product and engineering decisions
• Lead the technical team in architecting, designing, and delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions
• Champion industry best practices in software development, ensuring consistent coding standards and process improvements
• Identify and implement innovative technical solutions to address complex functionalities and system requirements
• Decompose complex technical challenges into clear, actionable tasks. Prioritize and manage the technical workload effectively
• Conduct thorough code reviews and mentor team members to support their technical growth and quality output
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, encouraging open communication and peer learning
• Identify potential technical conflicts or bottlenecks early and resolve them independently or collaboratively
• Stay current with emerging technologies, evaluating their relevance and potential for improving the development process
• Comfortable presenting work and conducting demos for clients, with clear, confident communication
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Maintain a professional audio and video setup suitable for remote collaboration and client interactions
• Maintain clear, organized, and up-to-date technical documentation to ensure team alignment and knowledge sharing

Benefits

• Flexible hours, work wherever you choose
• Unlimited PTO
• Non-working holidays per country of residence
• Pro-rated 13th-month bonus in select regions
• Salary increases and performance-based bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Fun and casual work environment
• Employee engagement activities and virtual gatherings