Tech Lead

* This is a remote position open to candidates across Europe. For those based in the Czech Republic, a hybrid work model is also available

OAK'S LAB is a technology partner that helps startups, scaleups, and enterprises build software solutions by deploying empowered product teams. Our innovative solutions have created market leaders across multiple sectors.

• Based in the Czech Republic

• Founded in 2016

• Built and launched 65 products

• The combined valuation of our clients is $1.7B

We've built over ~50 successful products. Here are a few from our portfolio:

• Nasdaq Private Market -

• Blackpoint Cyber -

• Capital Markets Gateway -
  

At OAK'S LAB, we partner with high-potential tech startups, scale-ups and enterprises to bring their ideas to life, from concept to scalable digital products. On each of our clients, we have a dedicated team that is led by a Tech Lead, a Product Manager, and a Design Lead. Our teams are small and effective and range from 5 to 15 people.

We are searching for a Tech Lead to be the engineering leader of one of our teams owning the technical buildout of the startup. This role requires a combination of strong technical and leadership capabilities. You'll be responsible for managing an engineering team (usually a team of 3-7 engineers), owning the software architecture and infrastructure, engaging with the business to understand the product needs, and overseeing the technical direction and delivery.

You'll get support and guidance from our Head of Engineering and will also be part of our Engineering Leads Council where we consult large technical challenges and tech-related decisions that shape the startups we build.

Leadership

• Collaborate with the Product Manager and Design Lead to align on the project's goals and ensure the delivery of a seamless, performant front-end experience.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture

• Create and maintain an environment where your engineers are motivated, engaged, and constantly improving their skills. 

Development

• Own the technical delivery of the project, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables align with the client's objectives.

• Select and update technologies that are most appropriate for the client's needs, ensuring they align with our standards

• Assist the Product Manager in discovery refinement, ensuring that epics and user stories in the roadmap are refined, estimated, and prioritized in line with business goals

• Be a hands-on contributor to the project, developing features together with the team

• Conduct regular code reviews to maintain code quality

• Oversee the overall software architecture

• Proactively seek ways to improve the development process and team efficiency

• 3+ years in a leadership role

• 6+ years in engineering

• 3+ years in building web applications using or React

• Experience in architecting software (for projects from scratch is a plus)

• Experience in setting up and maintaining hosting infrastructure

• Strong business acumen (experience in early-stage startups is a plus)

• Ability to make product decisions based on value for the startup and its users

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for complex technical challenges

• Willingness to learn new technologies

• Proficiency in English

• Nice to have: Experience with Python

• React +

• Typescript

• React Native

• GraphQL, tRPC

• Material UI

• Playwright

• Google Cloud Platform

• Python

Note: You don't need experience with all the above technologies as we are happy to upskill in certain areas.

• Flexible working hours

• 26 days off + 1 additional day for every year working with OAK'S LAB (capped at 30 days)

• Top-of-the-line MacBook and hardware budget

• Budget to spend on your growth (books, courses, conferences)

• Free English lessons

• Team bonding, happy hours, online games, and annual offsite trips

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