Technical Lead - Remote, MX (Contract)

About us:

Working at Tech Holding isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We are a full-service consulting firm that was founded on the premise of delivering predictable outcomes and high-quality solutions to our clients. Our founders and team members have industry experience and have held senior positions in a wide variety of companies – from emerging startups to large Fortune 50 firms – and we have taken our combined experiences and developed a unique approach that is supported by the principles of deep expertise, integrity, transparency, and dependability.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to oversee a cross-functional team responsible for platform maintenance and light feature evolution. This role is ideal for a technical leader coming from a frontend, backend, or mobile engineering background who can effectively guide cross-functional teams and collaborate across the broader platform ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in at least one primary engineering discipline while maintaining strong architectural awareness across frontend, backend, mobile, and cloud infrastructure environments. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong technical judgment, and the ability to partner closely with both engineering teams and client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate a distributed team of frontend, backend, mobile, and DevOps engineers

Provide architectural guidance across all layers of the platform

Drive technical decision-making and ensure alignment with the client’s engineering guidelines and product roadmap

Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices

Serve as the primary technical point of contact between the delivery team and client stakeholders

Identify technical risks and proactively propose mitigation strategies

Facilitate sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives in collaboration with project management

Support cross-functional collaboration across frontend, backend, mobile, and infrastructure teams

Required Skills:

8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience

3+ years in a technical lead, staff engineer, or architect-level role leading cross-functional teams

Strong hands-on engineering experience in at least one primary domain:

Frontend engineering (React / Next.js)

Backend engineering (Node.js / Fastify)

Mobile engineering (React Native)

Working understanding of adjacent disciplines across frontend, backend, mobile, and cloud infrastructure environments

Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure and deployment environments such as Kubernetes and Cloud Run. Hands-on DevOps expertise is not required, but candidates should understand the infrastructure supporting the applications they work on

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across US time zones

Nice to Have:

Exposure to technologies such as Elasticsearch, Redis / Valkey, and headless CMS platforms like Sanity

Prior experience in sports, media, or entertainment platforms

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code

Familiarity with performance optimization and caching strategies at scale

Employment Type:

Contract

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Tech Holding is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact our HR