Tech Lead Manager, Core Product Engine (Backend)

• Lead the technical vision, architecture, and execution of core backend systems that support critical business operations and customer transactions.


• Drive the modernization of legacy automation frameworks, improving scalability, fault tolerance, observability, and maintainability.


• Partner closely with engineering teams to establish architecture standards, best practices, and robust development processes.


• Balance hands-on technical contributions with team leadership, code reviews, mentoring, and strategic planning.


• Design and implement systems capable of handling complex asynchronous workflows, distributed state management, and external system integrations.


• Identify and resolve reliability, performance, and scalability challenges while continuously improving system success rates.


• Champion the adoption of AI-powered tools and automation strategies to accelerate development and support future growth objectives.


• Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical initiatives with product goals, customer needs, and long-term business priorities.

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading engineering teams as a Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, Lead Architect, Founder, or similar leadership role.


• Strong hands-on software engineering background with expertise in backend systems, distributed architectures, and scalable platform design.


• Deep understanding of asynchronous processing, workflow orchestration, state management, fault tolerance, and retry mechanisms.


• Demonstrated ability to modernize legacy systems and drive architectural transformations in high-growth environments.


• Strong system design skills with a focus on reliability, scalability, maintainability, and operational excellence.


• Experience working with cloud-native technologies and modern backend development frameworks.


• Proficiency with technologies such as TypeScript, Node.js/NestJS, GraphQL, AWS services, containerized environments, or comparable technology stacks.


• Excellent leadership, mentoring, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a passion for identifying edge cases and improving system performance.


• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development workflows and automation tools is highly desirable.


• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, highly autonomous environments.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary determined by experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions.


• Equity grant opportunities as part of the total compensation package.


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.


• Paid time off and company-recognized holidays.


• Paid parental leave.


• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.


• Wellness programs and additional employee support benefits.


• Opportunity to work on highly impactful products serving millions of users.


• Exposure to large-scale datasets and complex real-world engineering challenges.


• Collaborative environment with significant ownership, autonomy, and career growth opportunities.