Technical Lead

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

We need a Technical Lead, full stop, and FutureTech Labs is willing to back the right Collaboration person with $157,000 - $239,000 and trust. For an entrepreneurial professional with 8+ years behind them, this contract Technical Lead job delivers $157,000 - $239,000 and meaningful growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Write the Goal Setting runbook the next hire wishes they had
• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to San Francisco, CA rollout
• Step in on additional duties that support the wider FutureTech Labs mission
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Keep the FutureTech Labs backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support lead teammates
• The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own
• Familiarity with the rhythms of a no-ego contract team
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• Familiarity with Growth Mindset and related tools or frameworks
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first
• Practical Negotiation skills sharpened in a contract setting

Rooted in San Francisco and restless by nature, FutureTech Labs keeps reinventing how Organization and Persuasion fit together. Curiosity outranks credentials on this general team, so bring questions, not just answers.

We value work-life balance, so expect $157,000 - $239,000, flexible hours, paid sabbaticals, and a supportive mentoring program.

The posting clock reset today, so the Technical Lead window is wide open.