Product Tech Lead

The Motley Fool

. Lead and mentor developers through regular 1:1s, coaching, technical guidance, and career development support.

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesSenior💰 $185,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams, driving technical architecture, and developing scalable web applications. Proficient in modern development practices, including AI-assisted workflows and cloud-native application development.

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Technical LeadershipReact DevelopmentAWS Cloud DevelopmentSystem Architecture DesignCI/CD Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptGraphQLREST APIsDjangoPythonApollo ClientReduxDocker

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD PipelinesContainerizationAI-Driven Development Workflows

Industry Keywords

Web Application DevelopmentScalable SystemsEngineering Best PracticesPerformance OptimizationSystem Reliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApolloAWSCloudDjangoDockerGraphQLJavaScriptNext.jsPythonReactReduxTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and mentor developers through regular 1:1s, coaching, technical guidance, and career development support.
Drive technical architecture and engineering decisions across products and platforms, balancing scalability, performance, maintainability, and business goals.
Lead technical discussions, planning sessions, and solution design reviews across engineering and cross-functional teams.
Partner closely with product, design, leadership, and stakeholders to align technical strategy with roadmap priorities and long-term business objectives.
Develop and maintain modern web applications.
Establish and promote engineering best practices, focusing on code quality, system reliability, observability, performance, and sustainable development practices.
Facilitate technical feedback through code reviews, pair programming, architecture reviews, and collaborative problem-solving.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing visibility into technical initiatives, risks, trade-offs, and delivery timelines.
Support delivery planning, prioritization, and execution while helping teams navigate ambiguity and evolving requirements.
Drive adoption of AI-assisted development, agentic workflows, and automation to improve engineering efficiency and developer experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience building highly performant and scalable web applications.
Previous experience leading engineering teams or serving in a technical leadership capacity.
Strong proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL and REST APIs.
Experience with Django and Python development
Experience designing scalable system architectures and making long-term technical decisions.
Experience working closely with product managers, designers, and business stakeholders.
Experience with AWS and cloud-native application development.
Experience with sophisticated application state management, such as Apollo Client or Redux.
Experience with Docker, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows.
Proven track record leading high-performing engineering teams and delivering complex technical initiatives.
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with AI-driven development workflows, automation, and developer productivity tooling.
Strong understanding of security, reliability, and performance best practices in modern web development.
No sponsorship is available for this position.
Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, one of the specified states for employment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, remote work environment (*see our open states above)
No “vacation policy” (not to be confused with a “No vacation” policy)
Generous fully-paid parental leave
$1,000 annually to invest in stocks of your choice
Super low premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage
Comprehensive compensation package, including company equity