Software Engineering Team Lead

Keedian (formerly Tutenlabs) is transforming how buildings operate - combining technology implementation, AI-powered optimization, and managed services to help multi-site organizations cut costs, reduce emissions, and move from reactive fixes to predictive performance.

Our vision is clear: a future where buildings run autonomously, so our clients can focus on what matters most.

Location: 100% remote - we prioritize candidates based in Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina.

What this role is about

You'll be responsible for leading a cross-functional development POD, combining hands-on software engineering with technical leadership, team development, and end-to-end delivery.

At Keedian, our PODs are designed to take ownership of problems, build solutions, and deliver measurable business impact - not simply complete tasks.

You'll work closely with:

• Product, to align priorities and translate business needs into solutions
• Architecture and Engineering, to ensure technical quality, scalability, and maintainability
• Other PODs and cross-functional teams, to manage dependencies and deliver results

Your role is to ensure your POD operates effectively, makes sound technical decisions, and consistently delivers high-quality solutions aligned with business priorities.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll write code, guide architectural decisions, solve complex technical problems, mentor engineers, and help your team continuously improve how it works.

You'll be expected to balance technical excellence with speed and execution. That means knowing when to go deep, when to simplify, and how to keep your team focused on what creates the most value.

We're looking for someone who leads by example, takes ownership, and is comfortable making decisions in an evolving environment.

If you're looking for a role where you can build software, develop people, and directly influence how technology delivers business results - this is it.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and support the day-to-day execution of a development POD
• Mentor engineers and support their technical and professional growth
• Provide regular feedback, identify development opportunities, and support team performance
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Facilitate planning sessions, standups, retrospectives, and other POD rituals when needed

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Guide architectural discussions and technical design decisions
• Ensure solutions meet quality, scalability, performance, and maintainability standards
• Lead technical problem-solving and help remove complex blockers
• Promote engineering best practices, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Identify and address technical debt while balancing short-term priorities and long-term sustainability

Hands-on Software Development

• Contribute directly to the design, development, and delivery of key features and components
• Write and maintain clean, efficient, and scalable code
• Support the implementation of improvements, fixes, and automations
• Help the team solve challenging technical problems through hands-on involvement
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and automation to improve productivity and delivery

POD Delivery & Ownership

• Take ownership of the POD's technical execution and delivery outcomes
• Translate priorities into actionable work and ensure progress toward objectives
• Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early and address them proactively
• Balance delivery speed, technical quality, and business impact
• Ensure delivered solutions are validated and meet the intended business and user needs

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Architecture, QA, Infrastructure, and other PODs
• Communicate technical decisions, progress, and risks clearly to stakeholders
• Help align technical execution with product priorities and business objectives
• Ensure technical decisions and processes are properly documented
• Build strong working relationships across technical and non-technical teams

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Track POD performance through delivery, quality, and efficiency metrics
• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to team processes
• Monitor code quality, rework, and delivery effectiveness
• Improve team productivity without compromising long-term maintainability
• Encourage experimentation, knowledge sharing, and better ways of working

Requirements

We are looking for a senior software engineering professional who combines strong technical execution with people leadership:

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience
• 3+ years of experience leading or mentoring software development teams
• Strong understanding of software architecture, development practices, and engineering best practices
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable software solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound technical decisions
• Experience working with Agile methodologies and cross-functional development teams
• Ability to balance hands-on development with team leadership responsibilities
• Experience with code reviews, technical debt management, and software quality practices
• Strong ownership and ability to lead execution with limited supervision
• Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools in your daily workflow
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
• Fluent Spanish and professional English proficiency
• Reliable remote work setup

Nice to have

• Experience working in autonomous, product-oriented development PODs
• Experience with IoT, building technology, automation, or data-driven platforms
• Experience collaborating with US-based stakeholders or distributed international teams
• Familiarity with engineering performance metrics such as DORA, delivery effectiveness, and code quality
• Experience using GitHub, ClickUp, or similar engineering and project management tools
• Experience implementing AI-driven development workflows and engineering automation
• Background in improving engineering processes, architecture, or team performance

Benefits

100% remote

Flexible schedule

Day off on your birthday

Reduced hours on Fridays

Unlimited vacations

Sick leave days

Moving day off

Support for studies, training, and languages

Referral program

If you're the kind of leader who enjoys building software, helping engineers grow, and taking ownership of real business outcomes - we'd like to meet you.