Lead a small, focused team with the autonomy and clarity to build foundational infrastructure.
Define, publish, and version canonical domain models for Swap's core entities.
Own the delivery of schemas and OpenAPI definitions.
Establish and maintain a lightweight governance pipeline: review process, ownership model, versioning policy, and deprecation strategy.
Translating software requirements into working, high-performance software.
Playing a key role in architectural and design decisions, building toward efficient architecture.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams; work closely with product managers, and other engineers and team leads to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Hire, mentor, and grow the team as scope expands.

Proven experience leading or tech-leading an engineering team, including cross-functional collaboration and ownership of architectural decisions.
5+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience, with strong TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js skills.
Experience designing versioned APIs (REST/OpenAPI and/or GraphQL with schema governance).
Experience working in platform or infrastructure engineering roles — comfortable with work whose primary customer is other engineers.
Ability to navigate ambiguity: you can ship a pragmatic V0, articulate why it's the right trade-off, and iterate toward a stronger long-term model.
Excellent communication skills — you can translate complex technical standards into clear guidance for product engineers.
Experience with eCommerce systems, partner integrations, or multi-tenant platforms is a strong plus.
Passion for systems that outlast individuals — documentation, ownership, and tooling are first-class concerns for you.
A BSc in Computer Science or Mathematics (or equivalent experience).
Enjoy working in a fast paced, high-growth environment.

Engineering Team Lead

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