Team Lead, Engineering

Accountabilities:

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team, balancing hands-on development with technical leadership and team management responsibilities.


• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and applications, primarily using Node.js and related technologies.


• Provide technical direction, architectural guidance, and code review oversight to ensure high engineering standards.


• Mentor and support engineers through coaching, feedback, performance management, and career development.


• Collaborate closely with Product and Design teams to deliver high-quality user experiences aligned with business goals.


• Drive technical planning, Agile execution, and iterative delivery while balancing short-term priorities and long-term system health.


• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks while ensuring system reliability, performance, and scalability.


• Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex technical challenges across distributed systems and teams.


• Contribute to hiring, team scaling, and fostering a strong engineering culture focused on ownership and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Strong experience in software engineering with proven leadership experience managing engineering teams.


• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including OOP principles, system design, and scalable architecture.


• Strong proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript, with hands-on experience building production-grade systems.


• Advanced SQL skills, including complex query design, performance tuning, and data modeling.


• Experience working with APIs, distributed systems, and debugging complex system interactions.


• Proven ability to operate production systems, handle incidents, and perform root cause analysis.


• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work across code, data, and infrastructure layers.


• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams and influencing technical and product decisions.


• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with high autonomy.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge decisions and advocate for technical excellence.


• Bonus: experience with cross-platform development, open-source contributions, or multi-stack expertise.

• Competitive salary package with additional stock grant opportunities based on role and location.


• Fully remote working environment with optional co-working space access (WeWork).


• Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance.


• Additional perks and benefits depending on employment status and country.


• Opportunity to work in a globally distributed, high-impact engineering organization.


• Strong focus on career growth, leadership development, and continuous learning.


• Inclusive and diverse work culture supporting collaboration and innovation.


• Exposure to large-scale, complex systems powering global HR and payroll infrastructure.

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