Remote Tech Lead (Senior Staff/Principal Engineer)

Description:

• The Tech Lead (Senior Staff or Principal Engineer) will play a critical role in defining and executing the technical strategy of our core platform.
• This is a high-impact role focused on architecting solutions, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring we meet rigorous standards for scalability, performance, and security.
• As a senior technical leader, you’ll collaborate closely with the CTO, CPO, Infrastructure Architect, and other executive stakeholders, bringing deep technical expertise to influence and drive key decisions.
• This is a full-time position and will follow US business working hours. Candidates must be based in Mexico.
• Duties include serving as the primary technical authority on the team, making architectural decisions, defining best practices, and setting coding standards.
• Responsibilities also include designing, implementing, and optimizing core system architecture, ensuring it supports high availability, high-volume processing, and complex data workflows.
• The role requires partnering with senior leaders to align technical initiatives with product and business goals, contributing to the overall strategic direction.
• You will lead the design and development of large-scale projects, driving them from concept through implementation, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
• Mentorship of engineers at all levels is expected, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement across teams.
• The position involves driving technical innovation within the team, evaluating and implementing new tools, frameworks, and technologies.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 8–10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3–5 years in technical leadership, ideally at a senior or principal engineer level.
• A strong track record in designing and implementing complex architectures for distributed systems is required, with a focus on performance, scalability, and security.
• Demonstrated success in setting technical direction, guiding large projects, and establishing best practices across teams is essential.
• Candidates should possess strategic thinking skills, balancing immediate technical requirements with long-term architectural goals.
• Problem-solving skills are necessary to diagnose and resolve complex, multi-system issues, focusing on optimization and efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills are required to work effectively with cross-functional teams, executive stakeholders, and engineering leaders.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide engineers across multiple levels is essential, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

Benefits:

• Hireframe provides permanent remote work flexibility, allowing team members to work from anywhere.
• Employees receive Paid Time Off to ensure work-life balance.
• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) coverage is included in the benefits package.
• Annual performance bonuses are offered to reward employee contributions.
• Dedicated coaches provide an extra channel of support and skill-building for team members.
• Opportunities for professional growth are available, fostering career development and success within the organization.