Strategic Technical Lead — Mentor & Project Owner

Filetwigbay; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid sabbaticals

Mentoring program

Job summary

FutureTech Labs seeks a Technical Lead for contract engagement in San Francisco, CA. The role emphasizes ownership, mentoring, and steering projects from napkin sketch to rollout. You will join a no-ego contract team and help keep the backlog honest while surfacing risks with fixes.

Expect a pay range of $157,000–$239,000 and a mentoring program designed to support growth and balance. This window is open for the right match with 8+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in technical leadership or senior engineering roles.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide team members in contract settings.
• Demonstrated ownership of outcomes and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain the Goal Setting runbook for the next hire.
• Lead projects from concept through rollout in San Francisco, CA.
• Support wider company mission by taking on additional duties as needed.
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon.
• Keep the backlog honest about what's next and required risks.
• Identify risks early and attach proposed fixes.

Skills

Mentor teammates

Ownership mindset

Contract team mindset

Problem ownership

Growth mindset

Integrity & accountability

Negotiation skills

Job description

FutureTech Labs seeks a Technical Lead for contract engagement in San Francisco, CA. The role emphasizes ownership, mentoring, and steering projects from napkin sketch to rollout. You will join a no-ego contract team and help keep the backlog honest while surfacing risks with fixes.

Expect a pay range of $157,000–$239,000 and a mentoring program designed to support growth and balance. This window is open for the right match with 8+ years of experience.