Hands-On Tech Lead Manager: Build, Coach, Deliver

Aplazo; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aplazo in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Tech Lead Manager to oversee a squad of 4–8 engineers in a player-coach capacity. The role involves staying hands-on with coding, while also managing the team's growth and promoting a culture of accountability and psychological safety. Candidates should have over 4 years of software engineering experience, 1+ years in a leadership role, and familiarity with technologies such as Java, Spring, and cloud platforms. Aplazo aims to empower financial access in Latin America and offers a fast-paced fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in software engineering.
• 1+ years managing or leading a team.
• Strong technical background for guiding discussions.
• Comfortable with our stack: Java/Spring, Angular/React.
• Fluent in Spanish; working knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a squad of E1–E3 engineers in a player-coach role.
• Ensure squad delivers on commitments with high quality.
• Develop team members through coaching and feedback.
• Use AI tools daily for technical contributions.
• Run effective sprint planning and backlog refinement.

Skills

Software engineering

Team management

AI tools usage

Java/Spring

Angular/React

CI/CD practices

Psychological safety

Cloud platforms

Clear communication

Tools

Java

Python

Go

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

Aplazo in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Tech Lead Manager to oversee a squad of 4–8 engineers in a player-coach capacity. The role involves staying hands-on with coding, while also managing the team's growth and promoting a culture of accountability and psychological safety. Candidates should have over 4 years of software engineering experience, 1+ years in a leadership role, and familiarity with technologies such as Java, Spring, and cloud platforms. Aplazo aims to empower financial access in Latin America and offers a fast-paced fintech environment.