UP.Labs

Tech Lead (Hands-On) Engineer (Remote)

UP.Labs  •  Guadalajara, MX (Remote)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

UPLabs.us is a dynamic venture studio dedicated to building innovative startup companies from the ground up. Our team thrives on solving complex problems, driving technological advancements, and creating impactful digital products. We’re seeking a highly skilled Tech Lead Engineer to join our growing team and contribute to our mission of launching the next wave of successful startups. 
As a Tech Lead at UP.Labs, you will lead a single pod of 5-10 engineers, providing hands-on technical guidance, mentorship, and project management. You will drive architectural decisions, oversee code quality, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality, scalable fullstack solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a small engineering team (5-10 members) in a hands-on capacity.
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable fullstack applications.
  • Establish technical direction, set coding standards, and oversee architectural decisions.
  • Conduct and oversee regular code reviews, ensuring best practices and quality standards.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define and execute project roadmaps.
  • Manage implementation and optimization of APIs and microservices.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical challenges effectively.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and teamwork.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with at least 2+ years leading technical teams.
  • Proven experience leading and managing technical teams, ideally in agile environments.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Outstanding communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Node.js and Python, using frameworks like Express, NestJS, Django, or Flask.
  • Advanced proficiency with frontend frameworks such as React.
  • Experience leading small teams (5-10 members), demonstrating mentorship and leadership skills.
  • Expertise in microservices architecture (NestJS, gRPC, or similar).
  • Proven ability in API design, implementation, and management.
  • Strong proficiency with version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab).
  • Solid understanding of state management (Redux, Context API). 

Preferred skills

  • Extensive knowledge and practical experience.
  • Advanced RESTful API development skills.
  • Modern responsive UI and UX development experience.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Familiarity with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices.
  • Familiarity with Retool or similar platforms for internal tooling development.

UP.Labs

About UP.Labs

UP.Labs is a first-of-its-kind venture lab unlocking the future of transportation and mobility. We work with global corporate partners to identify the most pressing challenges that they, and broader society, face. Inspired by these complex problems, we launch startups built by proven entrepreneurs, product leaders and technologists that use their agility and talent to develop transformative solutions. After these companies have matured and proven market fit, our corporate partners are able to acquire them, reaping strategic value while enriching their culture and core business. We believe this to be the shortest road to a faster, cleaner, safer, and more accessible future.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Santa Monica, CA
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
up.partners
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