Tech Lead

Overview

Tech Lead | Hybrid | Startup Transforming legal tech with AI

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About The Company

Our client is revolutionizing legal technology with AI-driven tools that enhance efficiency and accessibility for legal professionals. They are undertaking high-impact technology transformation, partnering with a high-volume immigration law firm to optimize workflows and streamline processes. Join them in building the future of legal tech, where impactful innovation meets user-centric design.

Role Overview

The Tech Lead (Senior Staff or Principal Engineer) will play a critical role in defining and executing the technical strategy of our core platform. This high-impact role is focused on architecting solutions, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring we meet rigorous standards for scalability, performance, and security. As a senior technical leader, you'll collaborate closely with the CTO, CPO, Infrastructure Architect, and other executive stakeholders, bringing deep technical expertise to influence and drive key decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Serve as the primary technical authority on the team, making architectural decisions, defining best practices, and setting coding standards to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and scalable codebases.
• Architectural Ownership: Design, implement, and optimize core system architecture, ensuring it supports high availability, high-volume processing, and complex data workflows.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the CTO, CPO, Infrastructure Architect, and other senior leaders to align technical initiatives with product and business goals, contributing to the overall strategic direction.
• Project Ownership: Lead the design and development of large-scale projects, driving them from concept through implementation, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
• Mentorship & Guidance: Mentor engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement across teams.

Technical Proficiency

• Programming Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python, Go, or Node.js, with experience in multiple languages being a plus
• Cloud Platforms: Deep knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure and the ability to design scalable, cloud-native applications
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi to manage cloud infrastructure
• CI/CD: Proficiency with ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools to build reliable, automated pipelines
• Containerization and Orchestration: Strong expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and related technologies for managing microservices
• Data and Storage: Advanced understanding of PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis), with the ability to design efficient, reliable storage solutions
• API and Microservices Architecture: Strong understanding of RESTful, gRPC, or GraphQL APIs, and experience designing scalable microservices architectures
• Security and Compliance: Proficiency with secure coding practices, compliance considerations (e.g., GDPR), and authentication/authorization solutions
• Performance Optimization: Expertise in optimizing systems for scalability, latency, and performance in high-traffic, high-volume environments

Qualifications

• Experience: 8–10 years in software engineering, with at least 3–5 years in technical leadership, ideally at a senior or principal engineer level. Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Architectural Expertise: Strong track record in designing and implementing complex architectures for distributed systems, with a focus on performance, scalability, and security.
• Technical Leadership: Demonstrated success in setting technical direction, guiding large projects, and establishing best practices across teams. Ability to influence and drive architectural decisions that align with business goals.
• Mentorship and Development: Proven ability to mentor and guide engineers across multiple levels, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within the team.
• Office Availability: Being able to go to the office 2 times a week.

What You'll Get

• Salary: Estimated at $6,000–8,500 USD per month, depending on experience and skills.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with an unlimited PTO policy, empowering you to recharge and maintain balance.
• Professional Development: Access resources for growth, including conference passes, online courses, and training programs to support your career advancement.
• Parental Leave: We offer paid parental leave to support you and your family during this important time.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

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