Location:
Preferred: Culver City, CA
Alternate: SCV or Austin
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly capable Technical Team Lead for a contract role in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up-like environment. This individual will start as a senior-level individual contributor with the potential to take on broader leadership responsibilities. You will drive architecture, development, documentation, and agile delivery processes while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to build high-performance single-page applications and backend APIs.
Key Responsibilities:
· Serve as a senior developer and architectural lead on projects
· Define and maintain system architecture and technical documentation
· Work with Product Owners to refine and define product requirements
· Lead and participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and retrospectives
· Build scalable backend APIs using Node.js with Typescript, JavaScript, and Java
· Develop and maintain single-page React applications
· Ensure optimal use of relational databases
· Drive Retool-based implementations with deep platform experience
· Support and promote a culture of autonomy, ownership, and accountability
· Collaborate across distributed teams using Slack, documentation platforms, and tools like Jira
· Demonstrate leadership in observability and holistic system setups
· Promote agile best practices and deliver in a high-velocity environment
Technical Skills Required:
· 10+ years senior developer and architect
· 8+ years project leadership
· 10+ years
o JavaScript / TypeScript
o React
o Node.js
o Java
o Relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
· 8+ years working with Retool or similar platforms
· Agile processes expertise driving and leading
· Jira proficiency
· Experience with setting up and maintaining observability and monitoring tools
Soft Skills and Experience Required:
· Start-up experience and mentality
· Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership
· Ability to work autonomously and troubleshoot independently
· Excellent collaboration and communication skills
· Strong organizational and documentation capabilities
· Comfortable working in a fast-paced, start-up environment
· Effective at navigating ambiguity and problem-solving
· Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities
· Detail-oriented with a holistic approach to systems thinking
Education
B.S. Computer Science
If you are interested or have any references please share resume at mukul@brightmindsol.com.