Sr Tech Lead, Quality Engineering

Papa Johns•Louisville, KY

23h

About The Position

The Senior Tech Lead is a hybrid people leader and senior technical contributor, responsible for guiding 1–2 engineering teams in delivering high-quality software while also remaining hands-on in system design, coding, debugging, and designing quality testing. You will set technical direction for your teams, ensure healthy engineering practices, support career growth for every engineer, and collaborate closely with product partners to deliver organizational outcomes. You bring strong systems understanding, pragmatic leadership, and the ability to execute technically while elevating others. This role is ideal for someone who wants to lead people and delivery, while still writing code and completing quality testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of quality software engineering experience, with proven leadership of technical teams.
Strong background in system design, architecture, and hands-on coding.
Demonstrated experience in mentoring and developing engineers.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Track record of delivering complex technical projects from inception to completion.
Technical proficiency in relevant programming languages and frameworks.
Expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and scalable systems.
Ability to debug and troubleshoot complex issues.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Leadership and people management capabilities.
Agile and iterative development experience.
Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage 1–2 engineering teams, providing structure, clarity, and ongoing support.
Develop And Maintain Test Automation Scripts
Drive high-quality software delivery through hands-on involvement in system design, coding, and debugging.
Contribute directly to feature and platform development (20–40% of your time).
Ensure Compliance With Quality Assurance Standards
Conduct Historical Analyses Of Test Results
Conduct Regular Product Inspections And Tests
Own end-to-end delivery for your teams, ensuring predictable and high-quality outcomes.
Partner with product managers on planning, prioritization, scope shaping, and roadmap alignment.
Break down ambiguous or complex work into sequenced and achievable increments.
Mentor and develop engineering talent, supporting career growth and skill advancement.
Establish and promote healthy engineering practices and agile methodologies.
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Architecture, Security, and Platform teams.
Monitor team performance, remove blockers, and facilitate continuous improvement.