Technical Lead / Head of Technology

Experience and Skills

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated progression into technical leadership roles.
• C1 English level or higher.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and scaling engineering teams of 10 or more developers.
• Deep technical expertise in Python and FastAPI for production backend systems.
• Expert-level knowledge of React and TypeScript for modern frontend architecture.
• Hands-on experience managing cloud infrastructure across both AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Production-level experience integrating LLM services, including the OpenAI API.
• Strong foundation in system architecture design at scale, REST API design, and Agile delivery practices.

Skills

• Python
• FastAPI
• React
• TypeScript
• AWS
• Google Cloud Platform
• OpenAI API
• System Architecture
• REST API
• Agile

Projects

This role demands a Technical Lead to own the architecture and technical execution of an education technology platform serving millions of learners across Latin America. Stepping into a leadership transition, you will take full ownership of the technical direction while remaining hands-on with development. The platform integrates learning science with AI capabilities, requiring you to design systems that scale responsibly and embed large language model (LLM) services into core product experiences. You will lead and mentor a distributed team of 10 to 15 engineers across LATAM. Your scope spans cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP, full-stack development in Python and React, and the integration of AI services. Success in this role requires balancing strategic architecture decisions with direct code contributions, establishing engineering standards, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical architecture for a high-scale platform serving millions of users.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed team of 10 to 15 software engineers across LATAM.
• Maintain hands-on development contribution, including writing code and conducting active code reviews.
• Own and optimize cloud infrastructure strategy and operations across AWS and GCP environments.
• Architect and implement secure, reliable AI and LLM integrations to enhance the core product experience.
• Collaborate directly with product, business, and executive stakeholders to align technical roadmaps with organizational goals.

Benefits

We provide the opportunity to participate in impactful and technically rigorous industrial data projects that drive innovation and professional growth. Our work environment emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous innovation.

Niuro supports a 100% remote work model, allowing flexibility in work location globally. We invest in career development through ongoing training programs and leadership opportunities, ensuring continuous growth and success.

Upon successful completion of the initial contract, there is potential for long-term collaboration and stable, full-time employment, reflecting our long-term commitment to our team members.

Joining Niuro means becoming part of a global community dedicated to technological excellence and benefiting from a strong administrative support infrastructure that enables you to focus on impactful work without distraction.

Nice to Have

• EdTech