Engineering Tech Lead

Elempleo; Bogotá ciudad; Híbrido; COP 583.450.000 - 650.130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Life, Dental/Vision Insurance

401k match 4%

Hybrid work environment

Descripción de la vacante

Elempleo is seeking an Engineering Tech Lead to architect and guide a 4-5 person engineering squad in delivering scalable backend and high-performance APIs, with strong frontend support. The role combines hands-on coding with technical leadership across modern web applications.

You will design architectures using Node.js, React, Python and cloud platforms, ensuring robust data modeling, security and scalable infrastructure in a hybrid Chicago-based environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on full-stack development and technical leadership delivering enterprise level projects.
• 3+ years of engineering lead experience leading a team of 3-5 on client engagements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a squad of engineers through modern backend development and ensure high-performance APIs and scalable frontend support.
• Provide architectural direction and mentorship to ensure robust, secure, and scalable solutions.
• Hands-on coding alongside a team of 4-5 engineers to deliver high-quality software.

Conocimientos

Node.js

React

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

CI/CD pipelines

BigQuery/SQL/NoSQL

Software architecture

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Descripción del empleo

Chicago

Pay range - $175,000 - $195,000 USD

An Introduction to The company

The company is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

You will collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. We promote long-term success, not just for our clients but for our team, helping you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.

The company is searching for a hands-on Engineering Tech Lead to perform various architectural tasks and provide technical leadership. You'll lead a squad of engineers through the complexities of modern backend development, and ensure that our frontend experiences are supported by high-performance APIs, secure data modeling, and optimized cloud infrastructure. Your "superpower" should be building robust, scalable server-side environments that power high-traffic enterprise applications.

To ensure success, you should have extensive experience with designing architectures and web applications, ensuring the team delivers robust, scalable and secure solutions. This role involves hands-on coding along with a team of 4-5 engineers, maintaining high quality and standards across the full stack to deliver high-performance technologies.

Who You'll Be Working With:

You'll work as an Engineering Tech Lead alongside client stakeholders, project managers, designers and engineering teams to guide projects from early discovery through delivery. You'll be a key technical point of contact, helping clients and internal teams align on approach and execution while ensuring solutions are practical, scalable, and well-built.

What you bring:

• Deep expertise in technologies including Node.js, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and modern frontend & CMS frameworks
• Technical design architecture for implementing complex web applications and scalable backend systems.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in software architecture, database systems (BigQuery/SQL/NoSQL), and cloud-native applications.
• Demonstrated ability in delivery, scalability, and solving complex technical challenges.
• High standards of code quality, performance, and security across all project deliverables.
• Code reviews to find slow code and vulnerabilities
• Mentorship: technical guidance to team members to ensure best practices.
• Strong communication, leadership, and Agile methodology skills.

What is required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in hands-on full-stack development and technical leadership, delivering enterprise level projects
• 3+ years of engineering lead experience, leading a team of 3-5 on client engagements (not a people manager role)

• The company is a global agency with over 200 employees, and offices in the US, Canada, the UK, and India
• A hybrid work environment for in-person collaboration and sprint-planning days
• Insurance: Medical, Life, Dental/Vision
• Employer 401k match - 4%
• An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities
• Please note this role is open to Chicagoland residents and is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include but aren't limited to, a candidate's experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position