Tech Lead Manager

Morgan & Morgan, P.A.•New York, NY

5d•$200,000 - $210,000

About The Position

At Morgan & Morgan, the work we do matters. For millions of Americans, we’re their last line of defense against insurance companies, large corporations or defective goods. From attorneys in all 50 states, to client support staff, creative marketing to operations teams, every member of our firm has a key role to play in the winning fight for consumer rights. Our over 6,000 employees are all united by one mission: For the People. We’re looking for a Software Engineering Tech Lead who is passionate about building high-quality software and leading engineering teams with a strong sense of technical rigor and collaboration. In this role, you’ll drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and guide the team toward sound engineering practices in a fast-paced, agile environment. You will lead the design and delivery of scalable systems using Python (FastAPI), React, and AWS. This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing deep technical contributions with thoughtful leadership and mentorship.

Requirements

7+ years of professional software development experience
2+ years of experience in a tech lead or staff-level role, leading teams and projects
Deep proficiency in Python, particularly with FastAPI or similar frameworks
Strong experience with React and front-end application architecture
Production experience with AWS and modern cloud-native architectures
Demonstrated expertise in software testing, quality assurance, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Agile development methodologies and leading agile ceremonies
Strong communicator and collaborator; able to lead design reviews and drive consensus
Proven track record of mentoring and elevating teammates’ technical growth
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with a focus on cross-functional alignment

Nice To Haves

Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CDK, or similar)
Familiarity with system observability tools (e.g., Datadog, OpenTelemetry)
Contributions to open source or technical writing (blogs, documentation, etc.)
AI/ML/LLM experience or exposure to machine learning systems and large language models

Responsibilities

Elevate code quality: Champion test-driven development, code hygiene, and clean architecture across the team
Design leadership: Own the authoring and review of technical design documents that drive shared understanding and decision-making across teams
Agile delivery: Lead sprint planning, retrospectives, and incremental delivery with a strong bias toward iteration and value delivery
Lead by example: Design and implement scalable, robust systems across the backend (Python/FastAPI), frontend (React), and cloud infrastructure (AWS)
Raise the bar: Set and uphold high standards for code quality, testing, performance, and maintainability
Mentor and grow engineers: Provide technical mentorship and encourage a growth mindset through regular feedback and coaching
Drive technical alignment: Lead code reviews, design reviews, and engineering discussions that result in thoughtful, well-documented decisions
Champion documentation: Author and review technical design documents to guide team implementation and maintain long-term clarity
Build for resilience: Design systems with fault tolerance, observability, and graceful degradation in mind; guide the team in applying principles of reliability and operational excellence
Lead incident response and learning: Participate in and improve incident response processes, drive actionable postmortems, and promote a culture of continuous improvement
Cross-functional alignment: Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on roadmap priorities and delivery timelines