Tech Lead Manager (Backend/Full-Stack) Trust & Safety Team

well-funded deeptech startup; Washington; Hybrid; USD 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-funded deeptech startup is seeking a Tech Lead Manager (Backend/Full-Stack) in Seattle, WA. In this hybrid role, you will lead a team of engineers and collaborate with various cross-functional teams to deliver key results, define technical vision, and enhance system quality and security.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of software engineering experience and 2 years in leadership. Familiarity with trust and safety systems is preferred. The position offers a competitive total compensation package of up to $500k.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• 2+ years of experience managing a software engineering team.
• Experience in building and scaling web applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers on key projects.
• Shape the roadmap for Trust & Safety domain.
• Drive the technical vision and strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

Software engineering

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Tech Lead Manager (Backend/Full-Stack) – Up to $500k total comp – Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and collaborate with Trust & Safety experts, machine learning engineers, and other cross-functional teams on delivering key results.
• Work with PM and other partner teams to shape the roadmap of Trust & Safety risk and response domain.
• Define and drive the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Continuously improve the quality, efficiency, and security of the system.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including product managers, data scientists, and infrastructure teams.
• Help product teams design safety and abuse resistance into new products from the beginning.
• Manage resources and budgets to optimize team performance and achieve business objective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in computer science with at least 5 YOE.
• 2+ years of experience in managing or technically leading a software engineering team.
• Strong experience in architecting and implementing modern, large-scale, consumer-facing web applications and backend systems.
• Had solid user-facing product experience in building, designing, and scaling software architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges.
• Experience of driving collaboration across cross functional teams on delivering shared goals.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in trust and safety or risk control system design and implementation is preferred.
• Full-stack development background.
• Strong product sense, with experience driving user-facing products/features from 0 to 1.