Tech Lead

About Outliant Outliant is a fully-remote, US-based digital product development and startup consulting company. Our culturally diverse team of creators builds seamless digital products. We pride ourselves on a pursuit of excellence, a startup mentality, and world‑class remote collaboration. About The Role We’re looking for a Tech Lead to join the Winona Engineering team. As a Tech Lead, you will be a trusted advisor and own the entire technical lifecycle for assigned projects. You’ll apply your broad range of specialized skills to tackle complex challenges, requiring innovative solutions and a deep understanding of technical concepts. You’ll independently plan and execute project development, fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts within the team. 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 elevate 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 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. Present technical work and conduct demos for clients with clear, confident communication. Maintain clear, organized, and up‑to‑date technical documentation to ensure team alignment and knowledge sharing. Qualifications 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 using and working with Contentful, Webflow, WordPress, ReactJS, JavaScript, AWS, and PostgreSQL. Experience with Nuxt.js and a 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. Employment Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industry: Software Development Benefits and Perks We provide competitive compensation and opportunities for career advancement. Interview Process All current job openings require video interviews conducted in either or both synchronous (via Google Meet) and asynchronous (via Willo) formats. Referral Program Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Outliant by 2×. #J-*****-Ljbffr #J-18808-Ljbffr