Critical Mass is hiring a Technology Lead to bridge hands-on technical excellence with strategic leadership. You will be driven by technical vision, scoping complex projects, contributing to AI initiatives, and guiding teams to deliver robust digital experiences.

What You'll Do

Lead scoping and architecture of technical solutions, balancing 60% leadership with 40% hands-on coding.
Provide hands-on frontend development support in React and TypeScript, overseeing development and leading code reviews.
Champion and contribute to AI initiatives, building generative AI assistants and intelligent agents.
Build and iterate on proofs of concept to validate technical feasibility and creative concepts.
Mentor and guide developers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Collaborate iteratively with the Creative team, translating briefs into robust technical solutions.
Partner directly with clients on proposals, technical discussions, and solution design.
Oversee multiple concurrent projects, maintaining standards across the portfolio.
Work with multiple technologies—web, mobile native, game engines, and full-stack platforms—to deliver production-ready solutions.
Contribute innovative ideas that introduce novel technology approaches to creative challenges.
Stay current with emerging technologies and AI advancements, rapidly learning new tools.

What We're Looking For

3+ years experience in technology leadership (Tech Lead or comparable role).
Exceptional proficiency in TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS.
Strong understanding of large-scale system architecture and infrastructure considerations.
Proven experience collaborating with Creative teams in an agency or fast-paced environment.
Agency experience and comfort with direct client interaction on technical proposals.
Experience managing development and delivery of commercial websites and digital experiences.
Familiarity with website operations on high-traffic platforms and scalability.
Solid understanding of CI/CD tools and development pipelines.
Proficiency with the Atlassian suite (JIRA, GitHub, Confluence).
Strong problem-solving with meticulous attention to detail.
Natural leadership instincts and ability to mentor others.
Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical contribution.