Team Leader, Engineering - Performance & Developer Experience (Fintech)

TL;DR

Team Leader, Engineering (Performance & DX): Leading the Boost team to optimize user-facing performance and developer productivity with an accent on tooling, infrastructure, and best practices. Focus on shrinking developer feedback loops, managing large-scale codebase migrations, and establishing measurable quality gates.

Location: Must be based in the USA (Remote or Hybrid in San Francisco, Washington D.C., or New York City)

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000/year + bonus

Company

hirify.global helps millions of people meaningfully improve their financial prosperity through a suite of financial management services.

What you will do

• Lead the Boost team by triaging performance and productivity issues and deciding where to invest technical efforts.
• Own the engineering roadmap by sourcing internal feedback and partnering with Group Directors and product engineering.
• Drive projects to conclusion by clearing blockers and maintaining a high bar for delivery.
• Support team growth through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and individualized growth plans.
• Champion DX and UX by optimizing developer feedback loops and sponsoring architectural changes.
• Establish measurable practices for client rendering, server latency, and CI through automation and quality gates.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience shipping production systems.
• Proven track record of leading senior ICs and setting technical direction.
• Technical proficiency in Node/TypeScript, React, React Native, GraphQL, and Postgres.
• Ability to manage large-scale codebase migrations and break massive changes into incremental steps.
• Must be based in the USA.

Nice to have

• Experience with APM tools, GitHub Actions, or E2E testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of mobile build toolchains and pnpm workspaces.
• Experience with large-scale TypeScript and GraphQL stacks.
• Background in FinTech or consumer applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• 401k matching and Team Member Stock Purchasing Program (TMSPP).
• Unlimited PTO and tuition reimbursement.
• Learning & Development opportunities.
• Daily lunch, snacks, and coffee for those in the office.