Software Engineering TLM

LightSource•Seattle, WA

5d•$160,000 - $215,000

About The Position

Supply chain is broken. It's the foundation of our entire economy, but it (barely) runs on a mix of homebrewed processes duct-taped to some spreadsheets and emails. As a Tech Lead Manager at LightSource, you'll be expected to wear many hats. You will be in charge of a team of senior engineers and responsible for your own work as an individual contributor. As a manager, you'll be coordinating resources, driving planning and execution, and promoting technical excellence throughout the org.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in software development
3+ years of people management experience in a startup environment
Track record of successfully shipping products

Responsibilities

Ensure that work is aligned with business objectives and product goals
Build execution plans meeting resource constraints
Drive delivery of work against objectives
Manage risks, problem-solve, and course correct as necessary. Resolve technical conflicts that arise
Guide technical work through direct, hands-on, management as needed
Adhere to and enforce team quality, security, and consistent development standards
Assess technical output of the team against KPIs
Maintain awareness of advancements in the domain and incorporate them into the team
Identify, report, and rectify any perceived problems or organizational risks
Maintain and elevate the existing company culture across your team
Create a psychologically safe environment and provide support and motivation to the team
Proactively check in with team members to ensure that their performance is good and their needs are met
Manage performance within the direct team and set a high-performance bar with guardrails
Proactively resolve interpersonal conflicts within the team