Tech Lead

🌎 Remote | LatAm - WE ARE EXCLUSIVELY CONSIDERING APPLICATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN LATAM

❗️️ ONLY ENGLISH RESUMES WILL BE CONSIDERED

️ 🗣️ PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE REQUIRES ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (C1-C2 LEVEL)

💼 START DATE: ASAP

About Motum

Motum focuses on creating high-performing international teams for US-based companies. Our mission is to empower ambitious and qualified individuals from all over the world, and connect them with U.S. companies for fully-remote roles that match their skills and aspirations. Ready to join us?

About the Role

We are seeking a Tech Lead to oversee the day-to-day operations of a small engineering team while remaining hands-on in application development. This role is ideal for a working manager who can balance people leadership, technical oversight, and direct contribution to code, architecture, and DevOps.

You will manage a team of 3-4 developers, work closely with the CTO, and guide both operational execution and technical excellence across the companys platforms.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of 34 developers.

• Manage workflow, daily operations, sprint planning, prioritization, and task delegation.

• Ensure code quality, engineering best practices, and efficient development processes.

• Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development support to the team.

• Collaborate directly with the CTO on roadmap planning, technical strategy, and team needs.

Hands-On Technical Contribution

• Contribute to platform development with an 80/20 focus on application development vs. DevOps.

• Work within the companys tech stack: PHP, Node.js, Vue 3, a small amount of Angular, PostgreSQL, all hosted in AWS.

• Review code, implement features, and help shape architectural decisions.

• Support AWS-based infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and operational reliability.

• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify long-term solutions.

Requirements

• Advanced English proficiency (C1 or higher) with the ability to conduct complex technical conversations with minimal grammatical mistakes and a clear pronunciation.

• 5+ years of software development experience, including leadership or mentoring responsibilities.

• Experience managing small development teams or operating as a working manager.

• Strong proficiency with the technologies used by the company: PHP (minor), Node.js, Vue 3, Angular (minor), PostgreSQL, AWS.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, modern development workflows, and DevOps practices.

• Strong problem-solving skills, architectural judgment, and ownership mindset.

• Ability to perform in a fully remote, fast-paced, outcome-driven environment.

Additional Information

• Full-time: 40 hours per week

• Contract Type: Independent contractor

• Work Hours: 9am to 5pm EST

We Offer:

• 💵 Compensation in USD

• 💻 100% remote

• 🚀 Work with a U.S. company making a real impact

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