Tech Lead

Responsibilities Technical leadership and architecture

Own the quality of the code and architecture the team produces.

Design solution architectures and be able to explain what was built at a low level of detail.

Make critical technical decisions that shape product direction and business results.

Keep AI as a core component of the design.

Team leadership

Coordinate a team of 5 engineers located in Brazil and Argentina.

Stay hands-on, writing code alongside the team.

Foster a culture of high ownership, where the team decides what to build and how, instead of just closing tickets.

Product and business impact

Align with Product and Business teams on the roadmap of our applications.

Negotiate priorities, backlog, and scope with Product and Business.

Take Purchasing, Sales, and Car Journey from roadmap to production.

Requirements 7+ years of experience in software engineering.

Professional experience with Java or Go

Strong backend experience with microservices and APIs.

Experience designing solution architectures.

Experience coordinating technology teams.

Strong negotiation skills, including negotiating backlog with Product.

Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Plus:

Familiarity with React Native, our frontend stack.

Professional proficiency in Spanish

Key qualities Proactive, and comfortable stepping out of your comfort zone to figure out what needs to be done.

Experience at early-stage or growth-stage startups.

Enthusiasm for working with AI-assisted development and agent-based products.

Kavak Talent Mindsets

Deliver Impact: You prioritize what generates measurable results and raise the bar using technology and data. You have a consistent track record of delivering relevant and measurable results.

Engage Fast: You act on problems and opportunities. You decide on time, advance in short cycles, and adjust when necessary without compromising standards.

Engage with Purpose: You act with extreme ownership, taking total responsibility for results that impact your work and aligning decisions with Kavak's vision and purpose.

Play to Win Together: You prioritize collective results over individual success.

Benefits in Brazil Medical and dental coverage for you and your legal dependents

Wellhub: physical activities and mental health support

Meal and/or food voucher: credit on the Flash card, for you to choose where and how to use it

Mobility support or transportation voucher

Free on-site parking

Chartered transportation (no deduction)

Life insurance

Amparo: To support for you and your family through the administrative, financial, and emotional challenges of losing a loved one

Birthday day off

Extended paternity leave

Discount on car purchases from Kavak’s inventory, plus 4 inspections at a symbolic price, per current policy