Engineering Lead: AI-Powered, Hands-On Tech Leader

Keyloop; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Keyloop is seeking an Engineering Lead in the United States who will bridge senior individual contributor work with people leadership. You will set the technical vision for a complex project, break problems into actionable plans, and guide engineers to success while remaining hands-on with critical code.

You will mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and advance AI-enabled development practices while managing risks and delivering outcomes in line with Keyloop’s Experience-First culture.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with a strong technical foundation.
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-sprint technical projects to successful delivery.
• Experience mentoring engineers and accelerating their technical growth.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SAFe or Scrum) and modern software delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish the technical vision and architectural direction for a project.
• Lead design and code reviews, setting a high bar for quality and consistency.
• Remain hands-on, writing code for the most critical or complex parts of the project.
• Make sound technical decisions and clearly articulate the trade-offs involved.
• Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development tools and ensure the project team leverages them effectively.
• Own the technical delivery of the project end to end, accountable for the outcome.
• Break down complex problems into clear, actionable plans the team can execute.
• Manage the project’s technical roadmap and track progress against the plan.
• Proactively identify, surface, and resolve project risks and blockers.
• Ensure the project consistently meets its commitments on quality and timeline.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety, technical rigor, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentor engineers

Complex project delivery

Strong communication

Agile methodologies

AI tooling

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Keyloop is seeking an Engineering Lead in the United States who will bridge senior individual contributor work with people leadership. You will set the technical vision for a complex project, break problems into actionable plans, and guide engineers to success while remaining hands-on with critical code.

You will mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and advance AI-enabled development practices while managing risks and delivering outcomes in line with Keyloop’s Experience-First culture.