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Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Technical Lead

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Expert-level knowledge of modern backend and/or frontend frameworks, including React.
  • Significant experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Proven ability to design distributed systems, microservices architectures, and RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
  • Solid understanding of monitoring, logging, and performance tuning in a production environment.
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to non-technical stakeholders.
  • A pragmatic engineering approach that balances technical quality with delivering business value.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and leading through change in a fast-paced environment.
  • Confidence making technical trade-offs under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and secure software systems.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide architectural oversight to support long-term code health.
  • Guide a cross-functional team of engineers and mentor them while fostering continuous learning, psychological safety, and high performance.
  • Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Estimate timelines, identify potential risks, and manage technical debt.
  • Drive the software development lifecycle from ideation to deployment.
  • Ensure the team meets sprint goals and maintains a consistent delivery cadence.
  • Implement and refine engineering best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile methodologies.
  • Remain active in the codebase, address complex Level 3 problems, and set standards for quality and efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience leading remote or hybrid engineering teams.
  • Contributions to open-source projects or a strong presence in the technical community.
  • Deep understanding of security protocols and data privacy compliance.

About the Company

Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
Not listed

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