Tech Lead (Python expert) | Remote | Startup Transforming legal tech with AI

Atomic HR; Teletrabalho; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

An innovative AI-first legal tech startup is seeking a Tech Lead (Senior Staff or Principal Engineer). This hands-on leadership role involves owning the architecture, leading by example, and driving initiatives from idea to production. The successful candidate will leverage their 8–10 years of software engineering experience, focusing on building cloud-native systems and mentoring a strong engineering team. This position offers a remote-first work environment with a competitive salary between $6,000 and $8,500 USD per month.

Serviços

Remote-first startup

Competitive Salary

Unlimited PTO

Learning & Growth budget

Paid Parental Leave

Qualificações

• 8–10 years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in senior technical leadership roles.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written).
• Expert-level Python (required); Go and/or Node.js experience is a plus.
• Strong experience building cloud-native systems on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices.
• Solid experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).
• Deep understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience designing REST, gRPC, or GraphQL APIs at scale.
• Strong focus on security, performance, and reliability in production systems.
• A startup mindset: ownership, pragmatism, and comfort with ambiguity.

Responsabilidades

• Own the architecture: Design and evolve a scalable, cloud-native platform.
• Lead by example: Set engineering standards, make key technical decisions, and write production-grade code.
• Drive large initiatives from idea to production in a lean, iterative startup environment.
• Collaborate closely with product, infra, and leadership to align tech decisions with business goals.
• Grow the team: Mentor engineers, raise the technical bar, and help build a strong engineering culture.

Conhecimentos

Software engineering experience

Technical leadership

Fluent in Spanish and English

Expert-level Python

Cloud-native systems

Kubernetes

Docker

Microservices

IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)

Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)

API design

Focus on security, performance, reliability

Ferramentas

AWS

GCP

Azure

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We connect talented tech professionals in Latin America and Canada with remote career opportunities at innovative startups worldwide. We specialize in finding roles that align with your skills, experience, and career goals. Our personalized approach ensures you're matched with companies that value your contributions and offer opportunities for growth. Whether you're a software engineer, designer, marketer, or other tech professional, we're here to help you take the next step in your career.

About the Company

Our client is an AI-first legal tech startup on a mission to modernize how legal teams work. By building intelligent tools that automate complexity and unlock efficiency, they help legal professionals focus on what truly matters.

They’re currently partnering with a high-volume immigration law firm to transform critical workflows at scale. This is a chance to join a fast-growing startup where your work will have real, visible impact from day one 🚀

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Tech Lead (Senior Staff or Principal Engineer) to own the technical direction of our client’s core platform. This hands-on leadership role is ideal for someone who enjoys building, scaling, and making high-impact technical decisions in a startup environment.

You’ll work closely with the CTO, CPO, and Infrastructure Architect to shape the platform’s architecture, guide the team, and move fast without compromising quality, security, or scalability..

What You’ll Do

• Own the architecture: Design and evolve a scalable, cloud-native platform built for high-volume processing and complex data flows.

• Lead by example: Set engineering standards, make key technical decisions, and write production-grade code.

• Move fast, build right: Drive large initiatives from idea to production in a lean, iterative startup environment.

• Collaborate closely: Work side-by-side with product, infra, and leadership to align tech decisions with business goals.

• Grow the team: Mentor engineers, raise the technical bar, and help build a strong engineering culture.

What You Bring

• 8–10 years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in senior technical leadership roles.

• Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written).

• Expert-level Python (required). Go and/or Node.js experience is a plus.

• Strong experience building cloud-native systems on AWS, GCP, or Azure.

• Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices.

• Solid experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).

• Deep understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).

• Experience designing REST, gRPC, or GraphQL APIs at scale.

• Strong focus on security, performance, and reliability in production systems.

• A startup mindset: ownership, pragmatism, and comfort with ambiguity.

What You’ll Get 🤝

🌍 Remote-first startup
Work from anywhere with the flexibility and autonomy startups are known for. Home office budget included.

💰 Competitive Salary
$6,000–$8,500 USD per month, based on experience and impact.

🌴 Unlimited PTO
We trust you to manage your time and recharge when needed.

📚 Learning & Growth
Budget for conferences, courses, and continuous learning.

👶 Paid Parental Leave
Because life happens—and we support it.