Hands-On Tech Lead

AwakeTeams integrates data and AI with a science-based curriculum to develop interpersonal skills in workplace teams. We have early traction with paying customers. Teams go on a learning journey together and access our SaaS product in an ongoing series of modules. Monthly data reports track progress. Customers include GSA, NW Mutual, and Nord-Lock Group.

We are looking for a hands-on tech lead to join our growing tech team. Given our customer traction and current talks with large enterprise, we need to evolve to a more adaptable and responsive tech delivery system and scale. We also want to level up our AI features. You would create and implement the product roadmap, manage part-time engineers, and eventually build out the tech team.

Projects: Specifically, what are the expectations over the next 3 to 6 months?
● First week
o Learn about the product and meet the team
o Familiarize yourself with the tech stack
o Roll out your first change in production!
● First 3 months
o Lead weekly tech team meetings, plan out sprints, and mentor junior engineers
o Develop resilient new features with quick turn-around to impress our customers
o Identify areas of improvement in the product and take initiative to resolve them
o Work with multiple stakeholders to shape the product roadmap
● First 6 months
o Scale our tech team as the product grows
o Support successful onboarding of major customers
o Be a major contributor towards AwakeTeams’ success

*Skills and Qualifications: *
● Familiarity deploying new services and scaling them on cloud platforms
● Experience optimizing and improving upon existing statistical models
● Strong expertise in Python, with some experience in full-stack engineering
● Enjoy the creative challenge of startups and balance that with use of best practices
● A high degree of personal grit, determination, and adaptability

Preferred skills and qualifications:
● Worked with data visualization in Python
● Experience growing products from zero-to-one and one-to-hundred
● Built and/or exited early-stage startup(s)

Our inclusive approach: We believe that diversity creates strength, and that belonging is essential for human thriving. We love diverse experiences and perspectives.

We would love to hear from you. Send us your resume at [email protected].