Tech Lead Manager - New York

Toggleai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 193,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflexivity in New York seeks a Tech Lead Manager to guide technical direction and project execution within the engineering team. You will pair hands‑on software expertise with cross‑functional collaboration, mentoring engineers to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes architecture ownership, scalable systems, and building a culture of collaboration and learning, with a 9:00‑to‑17:00 schedule and strong fintech/AI data workflow focus.

Qualifications

• 5 years owning AI data workflows from raw data ingestion through production‑level models.
• 3–5 years leading teams to build core software products in fintech or market data space.
• Experience with AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude Code, or similar).
• Experience with Golang or Python.
• Experience with LLM systems, reasoning engines, or knowledge graphs.

Responsibilities

• Set technical objectives and priorities aligned with company goals and roadmap.
• Partner with Product, Design, and stakeholders to define requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Own architecture and implementation to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Run code reviews and enforce engineering best practices.
• Reduce technical debt and improve development processes.
• Track industry trends and recommend adoption where relevant.
• Build a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

AI data workflows

Team leadership

Go / Python

LLM systems

Fintech experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Golang

Python

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Title: Tech Lead Manager - (1 Opening)

Job Location: Reflexivity, 589 5th Avenue, Ste. 606A, New York, NY 10017

Employer: Reflexivity

Job Duties: The Tech Lead Manager oversees technical direction and project execution within the engineering team. They combine strong hands‑on software expertise with effective cross‑functional collaboration, leading and mentoring engineers to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities:

1. Set technical objectives and priorities aligned with company goals and roadmap.
2. Partner with Product, Design, and stakeholders to define requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
3. Own architecture and implementation to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
4. Run code reviews and enforce engineering best practices.
5. Reduce technical debt and improve development processes.
6. Track industry trends and recommend adoption where relevant.
7. Build a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
8. Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Tech stack:

Go, Python, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, ORMs, Redis, Elasticsearch, S3/object storage, REST APIs, gRPC, AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes.

Minimum Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Software Engineering, a closely related field, or a foreign degree equivalent.

Minimum Employment Experience Required:

5 years of experience in the job offered, or similar software engineering position owning AI data workflows from raw ingestion through production‑level models.

Skillset requirements:

5 years owning AI data workflows from raw data ingestion through production‑level models, including building and managing data‑heavy systems used for AI or advanced analytics, must also include the following:

1. 4 years of experience at fintech startups within the investment space.
2. 3 years of experience leading teams to build core software products while staying technical, including buy‑side or market data platforms.
3. 1 year with AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude Code, or similar)
4. Experience with Golang or Python
5. Experience with LLM systems, reasoning engines, or knowledge graphs.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: $193,461 to $205,000 per year