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