2. JOB PURPOSE:
We are looking for a strong senior Tech Lead to take full ownership of our product's architecture, integrations, scalability, and security. This is a critical leadership role that will drive engineering execution, manage client integrations, and start building a high-performing engineering team. Our product is live, generating revenue, and we have just acquired a Shopify app the need for a strong technical leader is urgent to scale operations effectively.
3. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Description
- Own the end-to-end architecture of the product, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
- Lead the design and implementation of integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and custom APIs
- Drive technical strategy and roadmap to support rapid client onboarding and millions in transactions
- Build, mentor, and manage the engineering team; define team structure, hiring needs, and development processes
- Establish coding standards, best practices, and QA processes
- Identify technical risks and proactively implement solutions
- Collaborate with product, operations, and business teams to prioritize features and integrations
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the platform
4. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Reports to the CEO.
- Product Team
- Operations Team
- External Partners / Vendors
- Engineering Team (current and future)
- Leadership Team
5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Proven experience as a Tech Lead, Head of Engineering, or Senior Architect in high-volume, scalable products
- Deep understanding of system architecture, microservices, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
- Hands-on experience with integrations: Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and other custom APIs
- Strong knowledge of security, scalability, and performance optimization
- Experience building and leading engineering teams
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment
- Strong ownership mindset and proactive execution orientation
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Key Competencies
- Leadership and team-building skills
- Strategic thinking and technical vision
- Strong hands-on coding and architecture design skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute under pressure
- Data-driven decision-making
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Not a Fit If
- You are looking for a purely managerial role with minimal coding or hands-on work
- You are not comfortable owning end-to-end technical responsibility
- You prefer slow-paced, structured corporate environments
What Success Looks Like
- Product architecture is robust, secure, and scalable
- Integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and custom APIs are seamless and efficient
- Engineering team is built and performing at high standards
- Platform supports rapid growth, onboarding hundreds of clients and millions in transactions
- The Tech Lead is recognized as the cornerstone of the product's technical success
2. JOB PURPOSE:
We are looking for a strong senior Tech Lead to take full ownership of our product's architecture, integrations, scalability, and security. This is a critical leadership role that will drive engineering execution, manage client integrations, and start building a high-performing engineering team. Our product is live, generating revenue, and we have just acquired a Shopify app the need for a strong technical leader is urgent to scale operations effectively.
3. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Description
- Own the end-to-end architecture of the product, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
- Lead the design and implementation of integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and custom APIs
- Drive technical strategy and roadmap to support rapid client onboarding and millions in transactions
- Build, mentor, and manage the engineering team; define team structure, hiring needs, and development processes
- Establish coding standards, best practices, and QA processes
- Identify technical risks and proactively implement solutions
- Collaborate with product, operations, and business teams to prioritize features and integrations
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the platform
4. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Reports to the CEO.
- Product Team
- Operations Team
- External Partners / Vendors
- Engineering Team (current and future)
- Leadership Team
5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Proven experience as a Tech Lead, Head of Engineering, or Senior Architect in high-volume, scalable products
- Deep understanding of system architecture, microservices, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
- Hands-on experience with integrations: Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and other custom APIs
- Strong knowledge of security, scalability, and performance optimization
- Experience building and leading engineering teams
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment
- Strong ownership mindset and proactive execution orientation
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Key Competencies
- Leadership and team-building skills
- Strategic thinking and technical vision
- Strong hands-on coding and architecture design skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute under pressure
- Data-driven decision-making
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Not a Fit If
- You are looking for a purely managerial role with minimal coding or hands-on work
- You are not comfortable owning end-to-end technical responsibility
- You prefer slow-paced, structured corporate environments
What Success Looks Like
- Product architecture is robust, secure, and scalable
- Integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and custom APIs are seamless and efficient
- Engineering team is built and performing at high standards
- Platform supports rapid growth, onboarding hundreds of clients and millions in transactions
- The Tech Lead is recognized as the cornerstone of the product's technical success
