Technical Lead & Solution Architect

Hybrid (Da Nang office + remote)
Full-time

💰 Premium Compensation Package

Monthly Compensation: Up to $2,600 USD

Additionally, you will receive:

- 13th Month Bonus

- Tet Bonus

- Extra benefits (see below)

The Role

As our first Technical Lead in Vietnam, you'll be the technical cornerstone of our engineering team. This is a hands-on architecture and leadership role—you'll spend 50% of your time writing critical code and 50% leading technical strategy, mentoring developers (junior, mid, and senior), and working directly with our product-led CEO on key decisions. You'll work on both Innovation House projects (ElGrupito, PadelCrest) and Agency clients, handling multiple projects aligned with our roadmap.

This is not just management—you're a builder first. You'll architect solutions, establish technical standards, mentor the team, and shape how we build software using AI-augmented workflows and modern best practices.

Ready to join: We move fast. Ideal candidates can start full-time within 2-4 weeks. Our interview process is short and focused—typically completed within 2 weeks.

What you'll do

  • • Lead technical strategy and make critical architectural decisions for both Innovation House and Agency projects
  • • Architect, design, and implement scalable solutions across the full stack
  • • Mentor and manage junior, mid-level, and senior developers, fostering their growth
  • • Establish AI-augmented development workflows and modern best practices
  • • Drive technical roadmap and technology choices alongside the CEO
  • • Recruit and onboard engineering talent for our Da Nang team
  • • Ensure quality standards and technical excellence across all projects
  • • Stay current with latest AI tools, frameworks, and development practices

Who you are

  • 7+ years full-stack experience with proven leadership capabilities
  • • Previous founder or early-stage startup experience is a strong plus
  • • Deep expertise across frontend (React, Next.js) and backend (Node.js, PostgreSQL, APIs)
  • • PRD-to-Code automation: build and deploy apps
  • • Writing AI-optimized PRDs that feed agentic pipelines directly
  • • Proven experience leading technical teams and making architectural decisions
  • • Reviewing PRs from AI agents alongside human developers
  • • Up-to-date with AI tools: Cursor.ai, Claude Code, v0.dev, and similar platforms
  • • Comfortable working with minimal detailed roadmaps, driven by vision and business goals
  • FLUENT ENGLISH (written and spoken) - mandatory
  • • Proven ability to ship products and work cross-functionally
  • • Located in Da Nang, Vietnam (hybrid requirement)

Tech Stack You'll Lead

Frontend: Next.js, React, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, React Native

Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Prisma, N8N

DevOps: Docker, Railway, Vercel, AWS

AI Tools: Cursor.ai, Claude Code, Factory, v0.dev, Magic UI MCP

Methodology: BMAD-METHOD (spec-driven agile)

Premium Benefits

  • Gym Stipend: Monthly wellness allowance
  • PTO: 15 days flexible paid time off annually (Year 1) - use for vacation, illness, personal days, or mental health
  • Salary Review: After month 6 based on performance and growth milestones
  • Health Insurance: After 6th month of employment

🚀 Why This Role is a Game-Changer

Career Trajectory: In a big company, Tech Leads are layers removed from decision-making. Here, you work directly with the CEO on product strategy, have full autonomy over technical choices, and see immediate impact. What takes 5+ years to achieve at a corporation happens in 12-18 months here. We're financially stable with existing revenue-generating products—you get startup growth without startup risk.

⚠️ Strict Requirements

FLUENT ENGLISH and VIETNAMESE (written and spoken) and Located in Da Nang, Vietnam are mandatory. Please do not apply if you do not meet both requirements.

* This position is for an independent contractor. The contractor is responsible for their own local taxes and compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations in their jurisdiction.