Hands-On Tech Lead

Role Description

The Hands-On Tech Lead is an elite full-stack "Unicorn" Generalist who leads technical execution from the front by writing code every single day. In this role, you will sidestep endless theoretical debates and take complete ownership of end-to-end features, building high-performance TypeScript APIs, custom state-machine-driven backend systems, and the user-facing web experiences that connect them. This position requires an expert-level engineer with a strong bias to action who uses next-gen AI coding tools with extreme discipline as a mature utility, focusing heavily on AI engineering maturity to mathematically measure and prove the output reliability of custom agentic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Execution:
  • Guide the development of end-to-end features for a lean team, making pragmatic trade-offs between rapid shipping and long-term code health.
• Ship from the Front:
  • Remain heavily hands-on, writing clean, production-grade code across the entire full-stack TypeScript ecosystem.
• Architect AI & Agentic Systems:
  • Move past basic implementations to deploy custom agentic workflows, state machine logic, and custom RAG pipelines.
• Engineer Trust & Reliability:
  • Build custom guardrails, traceability frameworks, and confidence/quality algorithms to mathematically measure, test, and prove LLM output reliability.
• Execute with Ambiguity:
  • Turn high-level, ambiguous ideas into functional, working code rapidly, prioritizing immediate execution over lengthy architecture meetings.
• Set Engineering Standards:
  • Establish rigorous code review processes, testing discipline, and guidelines for the responsible and mature use of AI coding assistants within the team.

Qualifications

• Expert-level TypeScript proficiency with deep comfort utilizing advanced patterns (e.g., Generics and Discriminated Unions) to maximize shipping speed.
• Deep Node.js experience, with a strong preference for Mastra or a proven background in building custom state-machine-driven backend logic.
• Strong capabilities in modern web development; primary stack is SvelteKit, but React or Vue wizards with the engineering DNA to pick up new frameworks fast are highly welcome.
• A track record of deploying practical LLM-powered features or agents, paired with a solid understanding of token costs, evaluations, and prompt safety.
• Advanced, daily use of next-gen engineering assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) to automate boilerplate, combined with the strict engineering discipline to manually debug syntax walls in minutes.
• The ability to jump across the entire web stack autonomously without being blocked by business-logic friction or basic syntax.
• Outstanding English communication skills with comfort working in an async-first, highly autonomous environment.

Requirements

• Experience with dynamic asset creation and automated rendering tools (e.g., PDFKit, Puppeteer).
• Familiarity with building third-party communication links, specifically the Slack API.
• Experience building or optimizing automated transformation scripts, data pipelines, or product analytics platforms (e.g., PostHog, Metabase).

Benefits

• 100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from the location that helps you thrive. All it takes is a laptop and a reliable internet connection.
• Highly Competitive USD Pay: Earn an excellent, market-leading compensation in USD, that goes beyond typical market offerings.
• Paid Time Off: We value your well-being. Our paid time off policies ensure you have the chance to unwind and recharge when needed.
• Work with Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to manage your time as long as the work gets done. Focus on results, not the clock.
• Work with Top American Companies: Grow your expertise working on innovative, high-impact projects with Industry-Leading U.S. Companies.

Company Description

At Truelogic we are a leading provider of nearshore staff augmentation services headquartered in New York. For over two decades, we’ve been delivering top-tier technology solutions to companies of all sizes, from innovative startups to industry leaders, helping them achieve their digital transformation goals.

Our team of 600+ highly skilled tech professionals, based in Latin America, drives digital disruption by partnering with U.S. companies on their most impactful projects.

Our client is an elite, tech-powered real estate media company and brokerage that is completely reinventing how real estate is bought, sold, and experienced.