Software Engineering TLM

About The RoleSupply chain is broken. It's the foundation of our entire economy, but it (barely) runs on a mix of homebrewed processes duct-taped to some spreadsheets and emails.As a Tech Lead Manager at LightSource, you'll be expected to wear many hats. You will be in charge of a team of senior engineers and responsible for your own work as an individual contributor.As a manager, you'll be coordinating resources, driving planning and execution, and promoting technical excellence throughout the org.ResponsibilitiesPlanning and ExecutionEnsure that work is aligned with business objectives and product goalsBuild execution plans meeting resource constraintsDrive delivery of work against objectivesManage risks, problem-solve, and course correct as necessary. Resolve technical conflicts that ariseTechnical ExcellenceGuide technical work through direct, hands-on, management as neededAdhere to and enforce team quality, security, and consistent development standardsAssess technical output of the team against KPIsMaintain awareness of advancements in the domain and incorporate them into the teamCommunication, Collaboration, and CultureIdentify, report, and rectify any perceived problems or organizational risksMaintain and elevate the existing company culture across your teamPeople and OrganizationCreate a psychologically safe environment and provide support and motivation to the teamProactively check in with team members to ensure that their performance is good and their needs are metManage performance within the direct team and set a high-performance bar with guardrailsProactively resolve interpersonal conflicts within the teamRequirements8+ years of experience in software development3+ years of people management experience in a startup environmentTrack record of successfully shipping productsThe TeamWe're a driven team, who've helped build some incredible companies (Tesla, Waymo, Google, Meta, Amazon, Dropbox, Airbnb and many more). And now we're tackling an exciting problem space ripe for disruption.Our team is small, but our ambitions are big. So we only hire the absolute best and try to learn every day while having a lot of fun.