Engineering Team Lead

Key Responsibilities:

 

Technical Leadership & Innovation 

• Establish the technical vision and architectural direction for a project 

• Lead design and code reviews, setting a high bar for quality and consistency 

• Remain hands-on, writing code for the most critical or complex parts of the project 

• Make sound technical decisions and clearly articulate the trade-offs involved 

• Champion the adoption of AI-empowered development tools and ensure the project team leverages them effectively 

• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their fit for the project 

Execution & Delivery 

• Own the technical delivery of the project end to end, accountable for the outcome 

• Break down complex problems into clear, actionable plans the team can execute 

• Manage the project’s technical roadmap and track progress against the plan 

• Proactively identify, surface, and resolve project risks and blockers 

• Ensure the project consistently meets its commitments on quality and timeline 

• Optimize the team’s workflow through strategic use of AI and automation tools 

People Leadership 

• Provide technical mentorship and guidance, accelerating the growth of engineers on the project 

• Pair with engineers to solve difficult problems and elevate their capabilities 

• Build consensus around technical decisions through facilitation, not authority 

• Set an example of engineering craft that raises the standard for the whole team 

• Foster a culture of psychological safety, technical rigor, and continuous improvement 

• Guide engineers in developing AI literacy and effective use of AI tools 

Communication & Collaboration 

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the project, interfacing with the Engineering Manager and Product 

• Articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences 

• Communicate project status, risks, and trade-offs openly to leadership and stakeholders 

• Facilitate productive design discussions that lead to clear decisions and actions 

• Write clear, concise technical design documents that anchor the project 

Product & Business Impact 

• Collaborate with Product to translate requirements into a coherent technical vision 

• Ensure the team understands the “why” behind their work and its business value 

• Propose alternative technical solutions that better meet customer needs or improve user experience 

• Balance feature delivery, technical debt reduction, and innovation within the project 

• Identify opportunities where AI can accelerate delivery or improve product quality 

What We're Looking For 

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with a strong technical foundation 

• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-sprint technical projects to successful delivery, typically as a Senior Engineer or Tech Lead 

• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and accelerate their technical growth 

• Experience designing and implementing robust, scalable solutions for team-sized projects 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and business contexts 

• Experience with Agile methodologies (SAFe or Scrum) and modern software delivery practices 

• Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and their impact on engineering productivity 

• Ability to make sound technical decisions in the face of ambiguity, with incomplete information 

• Aspiration to grow into Engineering Manager on the leadership track, or Staff Engineer on the technical track 

What Success Looks Like:

• Technical Delivery: Your project consistently delivers on commitments with high quality 

• Team Growth: Engineers on your project visibly grow their technical skills under your guidance 

• Technical Excellence: The systems your project owns are well-designed, well-tested, and operationally healthy 

• Innovation: Your project effectively leverages AI and modern tools to enhance productivity 

• Stakeholder Trust: Product partners, the Engineering Manager, and leadership trust your project’s technical execution 

• Decision Quality: Technical decisions are sound, well-reasoned, and clearly communicated 

• Influence: You build consensus across the project team without relying on positional authority 

What Sets This Role Apart:

This Engineering Lead position offers the unique opportunity to: 

• Take the first formal step into engineering leadership while continuing to build world-class software 

• Shape the technical direction of a critical project on the Fusion Automotive Retail Platform 

• Pioneer the integration of AI into everyday engineering practices at the project level 

• Develop your leadership craft with clear, defined pathways to Engineering Manager or Staff Engineer 

• Be the technical anchor for a team while staying close to the codebase and the craft 

• Have direct, measurable impact on both project outcomes and team capability