Technical Lead - McKinney, TX

Photon • Dallas, TX

4h

About The Position

We are seeking a high-caliber Technical Lead to guide our engineering team through complex architectural challenges and drive the execution of our product roadmap. In this role, you will balance deep hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership, ensuring our systems are scalable, maintainable, and built to the highest standards.
As a bridge between product vision and technical implementation, you will mentor engineers, define best practices, and make critical decisions on the technologies that power our platform.

Requirements

• Proficiency: Expert-level knowledge in modern backend and/or frontend frameworks (React)
• Infrastructure: Significant experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• System Design: Proven ability to design distributed systems, microservices architectures, and RESTful/GraphQL APIs.
• DevOps Mindset: Solid understanding of monitoring, logging, and performance tuning in a production environment.
• Communication: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and persuasively.
• Problem-Solving: A pragmatic approach to engineering that balances perfectionism with the need to deliver business value.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading through change in a fast-paced environment.
• Decision Making: Confident in making tough technical trade-offs under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading remote or hybrid engineering teams.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong presence in the technical community.
• Deep understanding of security protocols and data privacy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Technical Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and secure software systems. Conduct thorough code reviews and provide architectural oversight to ensure long-term code health.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Guide a cross-functional team of engineers. Act as a technical mentor, fostering a culture of continuous learning, psychological safety, and high performance.
• Strategic Planning: Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications. Estimate timelines, identify potential risks, and manage technical debt.
• Execution & Delivery: Drive the software development lifecycle (SDLC) from ideation to deployment. Ensure the team meets sprint goals and maintains a consistent delivery cadence.
• Process Optimization: Implement and refine engineering best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile methodologies.
• Hands-on Development: Remain active in the codebase, tackling the most complex "Level 3" problems and setting the standard for quality and efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed