Engineering Technical Lead

Amalga Group; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 1.866.000 - 2.545.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amalga Group in Mexico is seeking an Engineering Technical Lead to drive software architecture and maintain high engineering standards while leading a team of five developers. The role balances architectural vision with hands-on coding, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable full-stack solutions.

You will design scalable web applications and robust backend systems, mentor the team, and collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud deployments

Formación

• 6+ years in full-stack web development with at least 3+ years in a tech leadership role
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, BigQuery) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Proven ability to deliver enterprise-level projects and patch security vulnerabilities
• Excellent communication, Agile execution and pragmatic problem-solving capabilities

Responsabilidades

• Technical leadership & architecture for microservices and monolithic structures
• Maintain an active coding footprint while guiding a team of 5 engineers
• Enforce best practices for backend, REST/GraphQL APIs, and security (OAuth 2.0, JWT)
• Define data persistence strategies across PostgreSQL, BigQuery, MongoDB and Redis
• Collaborate with DevOps to optimize CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud deployments

Conocimientos

Full-stack development

Technical leadership

Code reviews

Agile execution

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

BigQuery

MongoDB

Redis

Descripción del empleo

We are searching for a hands-on Engineering Technical Lead to drive software architecture, maintain high-quality engineering standards, and lead a high-performing team of 5 developers.

In this role, you will design scalable web applications and robust backend systems while remaining actively involved in writing code. You will balance architectural vision with mentorship, ensuring our full-stack solutions are fast, secure, and maintainable.

Work Scheme & Compensation

• Work Model: Hybrid in CDMX after 3-6 months (First 3-6 months are 100% Remote).
• Compensation: Paid in USD.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain scalable microservices and monolithic architectures tailored to business needs.
• Hands-on Development: Maintain an active coding footprint while providing daily technical direction to a team of 5 engineers.
• Backend & API Mastery: Enforce best practices for backend engineering, robust API design (REST/GraphQL), and security protocols (OAuth 2.0, JWT).
• Data Strategy: Define data persistence strategies across relational databases (PostgreSQL), NoSQL solutions (MongoDB), and high-performance caching (Redis).
• Code Quality & Mentorship: Drive high code standards, conduct deep-dive code reviews, identify vulnerabilities/performance bottlenecks, and mentor team members.
• Infrastructure Collaboration: Partner with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud deployments (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 6+ years in full-stack web application development, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Database Systems: Strong hands-on experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, BigQuery) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis).
• DevOps & Cloud: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Track Record: Proven ability to deliver enterprise-level projects, profile slow code, and patch security vulnerabilities.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, Agile execution, and pragmatic problem-solving capabilities.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience).