Empirical
Technology
MTS-TechnicalLead
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“MTS - Technical Lead at Empirical. Skills: Technical leadership, Full-stack development, AI/LLM integration, System architecture. Lead architecture implementation. Lead technical implementation”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years software engineering experience, 3+ years leading technical delivery, Python (FastAPI or similar), React and Next.js experience, Deep understanding API design, Deep understanding data modeling, Deep understanding backend architecture, Hands-on PostgreSQL experience, Experience building AI/LLM features, Understanding cloud infrastructure, Understanding modern deployment practices, Experience making architectural decisions, Advanced English
Nice to Have
Migrating systems from no-code, Marketplace product experience, Fintech product experience, Document-heavy product experience, Compliance-oriented systems experience, Security best practices experience, AWS, GCP, or similar experience, Infrastructure automation familiarity, CI/CD familiarity, Managed cloud services familiarity
What You'll Do.
Lead architecture implementation
Lead technical implementation
Guide migration from no-code
Develop backend systems
Maintain backend systems
Develop frontend systems
Maintain frontend systems
Collaborate with product leadership
Deliver against milestones
Build AI-powered workflows
Integrate AI-powered workflows
Establish engineering best practices
Design secure systems
Design scalable systems
Design auditable systems
Design systems with access controls
Design for maintainability
Remain involved in implementation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Product leadership
Process & Methodology
Delivery milestones
Full Job Description
IMPORTANT: At the moment we are only considering candidates located in Latin America. Please do not apply if you are not located in Latin America. ABOUT EMPIRICAL Empirical empowers early and growth stage tech companies to create the right products in the right way by providing two pivotal services: Product & Technology Leadership: Our clients entrust critical decisions to our network of top-tier US-based CTOs and CPOs. We provide fractional, project, or advisory based support, combining highly experienced talent with a flexible approach. Product Development Teams: We provide our clients with high performing, senior product development talent through a scalable staff augmentation model and ongoing support. We focus on Latin America to find exceptional talent, with time zone and cultural compatibility. We are proud to be a people first company, where we prioritize building meaningful, long lasting human connections with clients and team members alike, while embracing diversity and uniqueness. With this foundation and our focus on talent, we help create great products that people love. OUR VALUES - Care about people first - Strive to add value always - Lead with integrity - Have fun every step of the way THE OPPORTUNITY Our client is building a next-generation marketplace platform that helps investors and businesses evaluate, score, and discover intellectual property opportunities. The current product operates on a combination of no-code tools and workflows, and the team is now replatforming to a custom-built application designed for scale, security, and long-term growth. We are looking for a Tech Lead to help drive this transition, working closely with product leadership and a small engineering team to deliver a production-ready platform. This role combines hands-on software development, technical leadership, architecture decisions, and AI-powered product development in a fast-moving environment with clear business goals and delivery milestones. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead
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