CTO (Project Tech Lead)

OTAKOYI is looking for an experienced and proactive Project Technical Lead to oversee multi-functional development teams on a client project. This role combines the responsibilities of a Lead Backend Developer with oversight of both frontend and AI/ML components, akin to a project-specific CTO. This leader will guide sub-teams (Backend, Frontend, AI/ML), liaising closely with stakeholders and managing the full project roadmap from planning to release.
 

Responsibilities:

1. Lead and coordinate the activities of the Backend, Frontend, and AI/ML teams.
2. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide regular updates, and ensure alignment with project goals.
3. Conduct research and provide technical assessments, estimates, and planning.
4. Define and maintain the project roadmap, creating detailed release plans for product features.
5. Establish and oversee technical processes across all sub-teams.
6. Mentor and support sub-team leads, ensuring knowledge transfer and alignment with best practices.
7. Regularly evaluate and introduce new technologies to improve the project.
8. Maintain clear and structured documentation of the work performed.
    

Requirements:

1. 10+ years of experience with Engineering Management.
2. Proficiency in back end programming languages (Java, etc.).
3. Strong familiarity with Azure Services and Azure Foundry.
4. Strong familiarity with CI/CD tools.
5. Proven ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
6. Strong initiative and decision-making abilities.
7. English proficiency at Upper-Intermediate or higher (spoken and written).
8. Strong experience with at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue.js). Experience with ReactJS will be a plus (ReactJS, NextJS, TailwindCSS, SSR/SPA).
9. Knowledge of frontend testing frameworks and experience with end-to-end testing.
10. Experience in setting up build systems and managing frontend performance.
11. Familiarity with GenAI workflows, NLP and/or Computer Vision.
12. Ability to interpret model results and communicate insights clearly.
13. Knowledge of data processing tools like Apache Spark, Kafka, or similar is a plus.
14. Strong project management skills, with a proven record of leading diverse technical teams.
15. Excellent communication skills to interface with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
16. High level of adaptability, capable of balancing hands-on technical contributions with strategic planning.

17. Ability to motivate, mentor, and cultivate a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

     

Recruitment process:

1. Pre-screening Interview with Recruiter (up to 45 minutes)
2. Tech Interview (up to 1,5 hour)
3. Client Interview (up to 1 hour)