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Technical Lead (South Asia)

Kintsugi AI

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Employment
Full-time
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The role, at a glance

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Kintsugi AI is seeking a Technical Lead for its South Asia remote position to oversee code quality, drive project progression, and define strategic directions for technical integrations. The role involves leading and mentoring an engineering team based in Southeast Asia, requiring at least 6 years of technical experience and proficiency in Python, AWS, and React.

Remote scope
Open to candidates in South Asia; leads engineering team in Southeast Asia

What you need

  • Minimum 6 years in a similar technical role
  • Significant exposure to integrations
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Proficiency in AWS Serverless and Lambda
  • Proficiency in React
  • Proficiency in FastAPI and Postgres

What you will own

  • Oversee code quality to ensure it meets standards and is thoroughly tested
  • Drive project progression to ensure work moves smoothly and on schedule
  • Align engineering efforts with business goals in collaboration with product managers, engineers, and leadership
  • Define the strategic direction of integrations and technical initiatives
  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of robust integrations with third-party products
  • Lead and mentor the engineering team in Southeast Asia
Core skills
PythonAWS ServerlessReactFastAPIPostgresSystem LeadershipTeam Mentorship

Remote policyWe are a remote-first company that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Internal freshness window ends Oct 16, 2026
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  • must_have “Experience: Minimum of 6 years in a similar technical role, with significant exposure to integrations”
  • must_have “Proficiency in Python, AWS Serverless, Lambda, React, FastAPI, and Postgres”
  • company_remote_policy “We are a remote-first company that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.”
  • location “Location: Remote position, open to candidates in South Asia”
  • remote_scope “Lead a talented engineering team in Southeast Asia, providing guidance, mentorship, and creating a culture of continuous improvement.”
pythonaws serverlessreactfastapi
Role brief

About Us

Kintsugi is a leading innovator in the fintech space, committed to redefining how businesses interact with sales tax compliance. We are a remote-first company that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that directly contribute to the success of businesses worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee code quality, ensuring it meets the latest standards and is thoroughly tested

  • Drive project progression, ensuring work moves smoothly and on schedule

  • Work closely with product managers, engineers, and leadership to align engineering efforts with business goals

  • Collaborate with leadership on high-level planning to align engineering initiatives with business goals

  • Define the strategic direction of integrations and technical initiatives in line with Kintsugi’s vision, staying proactive about advancements in technology and industry trends

  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of robust integrations with third-party products, enabling seamless customer data access.

  • Lead a talented engineering team in Southeast Asia, providing guidance, mentorship, and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Experience: Minimum of 6 years in a similar technical role, with significant exposure to integrations

  • Experience in a remote, matrixed organization a bonus

  • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Python, AWS Serverless, Lambda, React, FastAPI, and Postgres

  • Leadership Skills: Strong focus on mentorship with the ability to make decisive calls in a fast-paced environment

  • Location: Remote position, open to candidates in South Asia

Nice to Have

  • 3+ years of experience with FastAPI or Flask, with a focus on building APIs.

  • 5+ years of experience building microservices or serverless applications, particularly in a cloud-native environment.

  • 5+ years of experience with AWS, including hands-on experience with services like Lambda, S3, and RDS.

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

  • A proactive approach to learning new technologies and a passion for continuous improvement.