Technical Team Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Ensure Engineering Profitability: Oversee resource allocation through precise estimation, achieve utilization targets, and uphold rigorous time logging protocols.

• Ensure High Engineering Performance: Ensure project success by proactively resolving obstacles, facilitating swift communication, and adhering to all security and quality benchmarks.

• Maintain Professional Standards: Guarantee continuous compliance with certification standards relevant to the role and practice effective delegation.

• Recruit & Retain Great Talent: Achieve over 90% acquisition of A-players and ensure high retention rates of engineering talent.

• Estimation & Allocation: Develop precise estimates for each ticket to support effective resource allocation.

• Utilization & Logging: Ensure that the team (including yourself) meets utilization objectives and follows time logging standards.

• Unblocking & Escalation: Minimize ticket overages by assisting engineering team members and escalating technical issues to the Head of Engineering.

• Reporting: Promptly report ticket estimate overages to the Project Manager and Head of Engineering to facilitate project success.

• Onboarding & Certification: Keep milestones and dates updated in the Certification Planning spreadsheet for all team members.

• Quality Control: Comply with quality and security standards to guarantee zero defects in project requirements.

• Timeline Management: Support work-in-progress cycle times of less than 2 days, conduct code reviews within 4 business hours, and ensure QA within 2 days.

• Team Leadership: Delegate responsibilities using the 5 Levels of Leadership (p. 215) and implement Manager Tools best practices to enhance retention.

• Hiring: Engage in the hiring process utilizing the WHO method to attract A-player talent.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a Tech Leader role

• Proven capability to lead a team of software engineers

• Demonstrated expertise in technical estimation and resource allocation

• Proficiency in upholding engineering quality and security standards

• Proven track record of developing quality software - Zero major defects and/or bugs released

• Familiarity with the WHO method for hiring and talent acquisition

• Knowledge of Manager Tools best practices for team retention

• Ability to implement delegation in accordance with the 5 Levels of Leadership

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and role certification

• Capacity to maintain rapid communication and meet strict cycle-time targets

• Advanced to fluent English communication skills are essential for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• 24/7 support

• Remote work

• Professional development opportunities