Write code (TypeScript, Python, or both) alongside your team.
Review architecture and PRs
guide decisions without micromanaging.
Help define sprint priorities and keep roadmaps tight and realistic.
Pair with engineers when things break
not just to fix them, but to make sure they don’t break again.
Run post-mortems that actually lead to better systems, not longer docs.
Evaluate new tech (LLMs, infra tools, observability stacks) and decide what’s worth bringing in.

Have 6
10 years leading 3
6 engineer pods in high-availability, high-frequency deploy shops.
Built and operated realtime/distributed systems (workflow engines, WebRTC/telephony, large fan-out queues).
Still enjoy shipping code and debugging hairy issues yourself.
Have strong fundamentals across backend, infra, and architecture, and can also talk product tradeoffs fluently.
Can move comfortably between TypeScript/Node.js, Python, and cloud infra (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes).
Understand how to design LLM-powered systems that are testable, measurable, and resilient.
Communicate clearly
direct, concise, and respectful. You default to writing things down.
Care about outcomes more than process.

Outcomes over output: we adjust roadmaps when new data lands.
Demo early and document decisions so context moves fast.
Own incidents: lead the investigation, write crisp notes, land durable fixes.
Direct, candid, respectful communication keeps remote teammates in lockstep with Austin HQ.

Tech Lead

Key skills