Staff Engineer - Full Stack

Tech Lead Manager/Staff Engineer - Full Stack We are an AI‑Powered workforce management software redefining how enterprises plan, monitor, and optimize their most valuable resource: their people. We're looking for a Tech Lead Manager (TLM)/Staff Engineer to own and drive a full‑stack engineering team building the core product experiences our customers rely on every day. About the Role This is a hybrid IC/management role where you'll spend approximately 80% of your time on hands‑on technical work and 20% on people management and team leadership. On the technical side, you'll write and review production code across the frontend and backend—designing full‑stack features, driving architectural decisions, and setting the bar for engineering quality. On the management side, you'll build, mentor, and grow a high‑performing team of engineers, owning their career development, performance, and day‑to‑day delivery. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of technical depth and people leadership—comfortable context‑switching between writing code and coaching engineers. You'll set the technical direction for your team, partner closely with Product and Design, and ensure your squad delivers reliably at a pace that matches our growth trajectory. Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Execution (~80%): Own the architecture and delivery of full‑stack features—from ReactJS/TypeScript UI to backend services, APIs, and data pipelines. Design and build highly‑scaled data processing pipelines (batch + streaming) and distributed backend systems. Drive engineering excellence: lead architecture discussions, set standards for code quality, scalability, and performance; participate throughout the software lifecycle. Make pragmatic technical decisions that balance short‑term delivery with long‑term system health. Leverage modern infrastructure including PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, and streaming technologies to power metrics and AI workflows. Engage in hands‑on coding, code reviews, and performance optimizations, setting the standard for technical excellence across the team. Champion frontend quality—performance, accessibility, and an intuitive, seamless user experience; implement best practices in testing, observability, and performance monitoring. Manage, mentor, and grow a team of full‑stack and specialized engineers; own career growth, performance reviews, and professional development. Conduct regular 1:1s, provide timely feedback, and create individual development plans. Foster a culture of psychological safety, trust, accountability, and continuous improvement. Own team planning: scope work with Product and Design, participate in sprint planning and Agile ceremonies, and remove blockers. Drive hiring: define roles, conduct interviews, and make hiring decisions to build a world‑class engineering team. Maintain team health: monitor workload, prevent burnout, and ensure sustainable delivery. Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers and Designers to translate product vision into technical plans; communicate progress, risks, and trade‑offs clearly to leadership and stakeholders; collaborate across teams to align on shared systems, APIs, and platform capabilities. Qualifications B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience. 7+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience with a strong full‑stack background spanning modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) and backend systems (Node.js). 2+ years of engineering management or tech lead experience, including direct reports, mentorship, and team‑level delivery ownership. Deep understanding of HTML, CSS, modern frontend tooling, component‑based architecture, and state management. Proven experience designing, building, and operating scalable distributed systems in data‑heavy environments. Solid grasp of software engineering best practices: testing, code review, CI/CD, design documentation. Experience with RESTful APIs, relational databases (PostgreSQL), and cloud‑native architecture (Kubernetes, containerization, microservices). Systems‑level thinker who balances technical excellence with pragmatic, business‑aware decision‑making. Excellent communication skills—ability to translate complex technical concepts for both engineers and non‑technical stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to balance technical execution with people leadership—comfortable context‑switching between writing code and coaching engineers. Early‑stage startup experience (Seed to Series C) preferred—comfortable wearing multiple hats and building in fast‑moving environments. Preferred Skills Experience with React Native for mobile development. Familiarity with Redis, Apache Pinot, or other real‑time analytics infra. Background in AI/ML systems or data pipeline orchestration. Experience building and scaling teams in a high‑growth startup environment. Knowledge of testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or React Testing Library. Benefits Competitive compensation, meaningful equity, world‑class medical/dental/vision coverage, and a flexible remote‑first culture with team events, offsites, and happy hours. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEEMA