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Tech Lead Engineer (Remote) in California at UP.Labs

Employment Type: Full-Time
UP.Labs
California, United States
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Job Description

Position Overview
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.

Job Location

California, United States

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