Remote (Global) Full-time

tem is hiring a Tech Lead

About the Role

tem is looking for a Tech Lead to accelerate product delivery and enable scale across our customer acquisition and customer success platforms. You’ll contribute through hands-on coding, drive architectural direction, and raise the technical bar across the team. In your first 12 months, you’ll lead the development of systems that redefine how brokers, customers, and internal teams interact with energy services, from real-time pricing workflows to intuitive self-serve tools.

What You'll Do

  • Architect and deliver end-to-end systems, from internal automation to customer-facing portals, ensuring they are scalable, fast, and user-friendly.
  • Improve and extend core platforms and developer tooling, making it easier for teams to build, test, and ship quality software.
  • Rapidly prototype and iterate on new workflows and product ideas that expand our offering and improve the broker and customer journey.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to scope, design, and deliver high-impact solutions.
  • Lead by example through code reviews, mentorship, and championing engineering best practices across the team.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience as a Senior or Staff Engineer in a high-growth startup or scale-up, with a strong bias toward shipping.
  • Proven ability to design and build complex systems that power both back-end automation and front-end experiences.
  • Deep experience with Python, Node.js, and AWS serverless architecture (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB).
  • Skilled in developing responsive, performant front-ends using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React.
  • Experience working closely with product and design teams to solve user problems, not just deliver features.
  • Comfortable navigating changing priorities and incomplete information to make strong technical decisions.

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to the energy sector or other regulated industries.
  • Experience building internal tools or platforms for brokers, sales teams, or support agents.
  • Familiarity with real-time data processing or agentic/AI-driven systems.

Technical Stack

  • Python
  • Node.js
  • AWS serverless architecture (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB)
  • React

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive salary - our current band for this role is £100,500 or equivalent in local currency.
  • We review salaries twice a year using real-time market data, with transparent, consistent pay for the same role and level.
  • Stock Options - everyone on the team has ownership in our mission.
  • 25 days holiday + public holidays - Swap public holidays for ones that matter most to you. Plus, get an extra day off for your birthday.
  • Remote & flexible working - We’re fully remote with clear core hours, and no internal meetings on Friday afternoons.
  • Up to £1,200 / €1,200 annually to upgrade your remote setup (co-working passes, equipment, etc.).
  • Up to £150 / €150 monthly on anything that supports your wellbeing - from therapy to gym memberships to meditation apps.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote position open to global candidates. We operate with clear core hours and no internal meetings on Friday afternoons.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including those that are traditionally underrepresented in the tech and energy sectors.

Required Skills
PythonNode.jsAWS LambdaAPI GatewayDynamoDBReactAWS serverless architectureTechnical LeadershipSystem DesignCloud ArchitectureTeam ManagementSoftware EngineeringBackend DevelopmentFrontend DevelopmentAgile Methodologies
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About company
tem

tem rebuilds the energy transaction system to make it transparent and fair, putting power back in the hands of people. Their product, RED™, built on a proprietary pricing engine, enables businesses to buy energy directly from renewable generators, bypassing the traditional wholesale market. They have saved UK businesses and generators over £20 million since 2021 and are backed by top-tier VCs.

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Posted 7 months ago