Technical Staff Member, Engineering Leader

Nectar Group

. Directly manage, mentor, and grow Software Engineers and Tech Leads .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSenior💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing and mentoring software engineering teams, with a strong focus on aligning technical execution with product goals and fostering a high-performance engineering culture. Proficient in overseeing technical design, code quality, and agile practices to ensure predictable project delivery and system reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Of Software Engineering Experience3+ Years Of Direct People Management ExperienceExperience In B2B SaaS Or Social Data PlatformsFamiliarity With AWS, TypeScript/React, Postgres, And ClickHouseStrong Written And Verbal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentTechnical DesignCode Quality ManagementAgile PracticesIncident Response ProcessesReal-Time AnalyticsArchitectural Trade-Off DecisionsDelivery Velocity TrackingTeam Delivery CadencesRecruiting And Onboarding

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWSTypeScriptReactPostgresClickHouse

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSSocial Data PlatformsDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechnologyAI-Powered Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSPostgresReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directly manage, mentor, and grow Software Engineers and Tech Leads
Conduct regular 1:1s, support career progression, and foster an inclusive, high-performance engineering culture
Partner with Product Managers, Designers, and engineering leadership to translate product roadmaps into executable engineering plans
Manage capacity and ensure predictable project delivery
Oversee technical design and code quality within teams
Guide architectural trade-off decisions for high-volume real-time data systems and AI agentic workflows
Establish and refine agile practices, sprint planning, and operational processes
Track delivery velocity, system reliability, and code quality metrics
Collaborate with Customer Success and Sales to understand customer pain points and deliver business value
Recruit, interview, and onboard engineering talent
Lead teams building systems that ingest social data, run real-time AI agents, and deliver analytics and automation

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of software engineering experience
3+ years of direct people management experience leading software engineering teams
Track record of recruiting, onboarding, and developing high-performing engineers and tech leads
Ability to align technical execution with product goals, break down complex requirements into milestones, and manage team bandwidth effectively
Solid technical background in software development
Experience improving team delivery cadences, code review practices, and incident response processes in fast-paced environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing engineering teams in B2B SaaS, social data platforms, developer tools, or marketing technology is a bonus
Familiarity with AI-powered systems, real-time analytics platforms, or agentic frameworks is a bonus
Familiarity with AWS, TypeScript/React, Postgres, and ClickHouse is a bonus
Experience overseeing engineering teams across web and native mobile applications is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Bonus
Health, vision, and dental benefits
401(k) match
ClassPass membership for fitness and wellness classes
Hybrid schedule: 4 days in office, plus 3 remote flex days per quarter (after your first 3 months)
$1,000/month housing stipend for living near the office
$50/month mobile stipend
Commuter benefits (train stipend or Palo Alto parking reimbursement)
Free lunch in the office
Clear career growth opportunities as the company scales