Technical Lead Manager - Scale

Aplazo, S.A. De C.V. Apl200511Rl7; Xico; Presencial; MXN 80,000 - 100,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A financial technology company based in Veracruz is seeking a Technical Lead Manager to lead engineering teams and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software engineering experience and strong leadership skills, with a deep understanding of cloud platforms and modern development workflows. Excellent communication in Spanish and English is essential. This role offers a chance to shape team dynamics and contribute to innovative financial solutions.

Formación

• 5+ years in software engineering roles, ideally in high-growth environments.
• Proven experience leading high-performing teams with strong people leadership practices.
• Exceptional communication skills in Spanish and proficiency in English.

Responsabilidades

• Lead team alignment and execution against company goals.
• Champion process improvements for engineering workflows.
• Facilitate collaboration across Product, Design, Data, and Business teams.

Conocimientos

Software engineering

Leadership

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

Educación

5+ years in software engineering roles

2+ years managing engineering teams

Herramientas

Jira

GitHub

Descripción del empleo

Role's Mission

At Aplazo, our mission is to empower financial access, opportunity, and freedom by connecting people and businesses in Latin America through fair, simple, and transparent financial solutions.

Technical Lead Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Organizational Impact
  • OKR Alignment and Execution

    Understand, communicate, and execute against company and departmental OKRs. Ensure that the team's initiatives directly support Aplazo's strategic goals.

  • Process Improvement

    Identify, implement, and champion process enhancements to optimize engineering workflows and productivity across the team and organization.

  • Cross-functional Collaboration

    Facilitate effective collaboration with Product, Design, Data, and Business teams to ensure technical and business alignment.

• Team Leadership
  • Communication and Transparency

    Set clear expectations, provide continuous feedback, and ensure that information flows seamlessly between the team and leadership.

  • Empathy and People Development

    Cultivate a culture of inclusion, trust, and psychological safety. Prioritize employee well‑being and career development.

  • Empowerment and Delegation

    Develop leadership within the team by delegating responsibility and promoting autonomy. Provide growth opportunities and encourage decision‑making at all levels.

• Technical Responsibilities
  • Technical Strategy

    Partner with Technical Leads to define technical direction and manage technical debt trade‑offs. Maintain a high‑level understanding of team architecture and decisions.

  • Growth and Mentorship

    Foster an environment of technical learning and mentorship. Facilitate knowledge sharing and skill development initiatives across the team.

  • Technical Collaboration

    Balance technical and business needs, resolve technical disagreements constructively, and champion high engineering standards.

• Software Development Life Cycle and Planning
  • Effort Estimation and Planning

    Lead sprint and roadmap planning activities, ensuring accurate sizing, prioritization, and backlog refinement.

  • Workflow Optimization

    Continuously monitor engineering processes to identify and address bottlenecks. Advocate for effective tools and practices that enable faster and higher‑quality deliveries.

  • Small, Well‑Defined Units of Work

    Drive a culture of delivering small, testable, and value‑driven increments, supporting iterative progress and rapid feedback.

Aplazo Engineering Competency Matrix

The role is equal to a level E4 in our Engineering Competency Matrix, our internal career growth system for engineering. These are the minimum expectations for this position, but we are always willing to discuss bringing people on at more senior positions when appropriate. Reach out if you want to learn more about how we evaluate "seniority" at Aplazo.

Requirements

• Must have
  • Experience

    5+ years in software engineering roles. 2+ years managing engineering teams (ideally in a scaling or high‑growth environment).

  • Technical skills

    Strong technical background with ability to guide architecture discussions, code quality, and best practices. Familiarity with modern development workflows, CI / CD practices, cloud platforms (AWS / GCP), and agile methodologies. Comfortable working within Jira, GitHub, and other modern SDLC tools. Familiarity with our tech stack: Backend / APIs (Java / Spring, Python, Go), Frontend (JS / Angular / React), AWS tools (ECS, Lambdas), GCP tools (BigQuery, pub‑sub), DB (Postgres, MongoDB), GraphQL, CI / CD (Pulumi, Jenkins, CodeMagic), Observability (DataDog). Strong technical documentation and knowledge‑sharing practices.

  • Leadership Skills

    Proven experience leading cross‑functional, high‑performing teams. Strong foundation in people leadership practices, including one‑on‑ones, performance management, coaching, and career development. Servant leadership approach focused on enabling and amplifying others' impact.

  • Soft skills

    Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) in Spanish and proficiency in English for cross‑functional collaboration. Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and make principled trade‑offs. Growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and a passion for mentoring others. You have a growth mindset and seek mentorship to be your best selves.

• Nice to have
  • Experience in fintech