Silq

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About Silq :

SILQ’s core mission is to simplify global trade and create a cost-effective and sustainable supply chain that is accessible to everyone. Thinking about supply chain optimization from first principles, we believe that by getting early access to production/manufacturing data, we can make shipping more predictable.

To do this, we’ve built a network of field operators who go to factories and gather production insights. We’ve also developed a novel way to ship by leveraging these insights. Finally, Silq's platform brings it all together into a seamless shipping experience.

With Silq, our customers get certainty around their ex-factory dates, make the most of their container space, and ship on consistent sailing schedules. We’re investing in both technology and operations every single day. And with each innovation, we continue helping our customers ship without surprises.

About the role:

We are seeking a Tech Lead Manager to guide our engineering teams and ensure the successful execution of our technical projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, leadership skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions. Some of the problems we need to solve this year:

1. Financing for both factories and our clients which means lending money and all the technical challenges that come with it.

2. Real time tracking of shipments - tracking ships, planes and trucks. Although this is a solved problem for passenger assets, cargo vehicle tracking is still in its nascent stages.

3. Automating document digitization - Our mission involves revolutionizing an archaic industry which involves a lot of physical documents which require considerable operational effort to digitize.

4. Scaling up our collaboration systems - comments, direct messaging and notification systems

5. Robust payment infrastructure so that our users across the globe can pay factories and Silq.

6. Customize supply chain workflows - Every customer's supply chain is different and complex and we put a lot of engineering emphasis on workflows and workflow templates.

7. Using LLM’s to automate understanding and structuring of documents, emails and other free text.

You should apply if you: (requirements)

1. have 7+ years of work experience in software engineering, information technology, or a related domain, including 2+ years track record of leading productive engineering teams

2. successfully recruited great people to your teams

3. are excited to mentor engineers and help them advance their careers
4. are clear and persuasive in writing and in person. Proven ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders

5. have the ability to make decisions independently and thrive on a high level of autonomy and responsibility

6. exhibit a strong understanding of software design and architecture along with deeper knowledge of the scalability of distributed systems.

7. are able to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams with design, product, operations, and marketing teams

8. are able to create and sustain a healthy team culture and make cultural choices that positively impact all of engineering

9. are able to lead by example, by setting the right context, and by helping colleagues do their best work

You will on a daily basis:

1. work with other leaders at SILQ to design and drive the plan for our vision in Asia

2. lead a diverse team of high performing engineers - who set new standards every day

3. be a great engineer yourself - to be able to hire, mentor, and grow the engineering team

4. empower your team to achieve a high level of technical productivity, reliability and simplicity

5. focus on outcome over output

6. use technology to unlock operational efficiencies. Work with the operations team and use the first principles approach to problem-solving.

7. implement the required processes from the Agile methodology stack to ensure that good engineering practices are adopted and followed across the organization.

8. motivate, inspire, recognize and reward good performance

Tech Stack: Python/Django + Java/Spring Boot (Backend) Rescript + React (FrontEnd) GraphQL API layer Postgres DB/MongoDB + Redis for caching