Tech Lead

Hercules

Tech Lead at Hercules developing AI-driven solutions for finance and operations leaders. Leading a high-performing engineering team and integrating AI capabilities into production systems.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Product and stakeholders to understand workflows, needs, and problem spaces
Translate ambiguous requirements into clear technical plans and system designs
Validate solutions through real usage and feedback loops, not just specs
Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Ensure engineering work is always anchored to customer value and business outcomes
Design and evolve system architecture for scalable, reliable platforms
Contribute directly to core systems across the full stack: frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Own key technical decisions and guide architectural direction
Drive best practices across CI/CD, testing, observability, and release processes
Deliver outcomes end-to-end, from design through production
Build and integrate AI-powered capabilities into production systems
Tune model behavior, evaluate outputs, and iterate toward reliable results
Design and optimize inference pipelines with attention to latency, cost, and reliability
Apply LLM capabilities (tool-use, prompt design, evaluation) to solve real problems, not research
Lead and develop engineers through coaching, feedback, and growth support
Practice servant leadership: remove blockers, enable success, set the standard through your own work
Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong production ownership
Proven track record as a Tech Lead or senior engineer who drives both systems and teams
Strong product instinct with the ability to connect technical decisions to customer value
Full-stack capability with depth in Python and backend systems
Practical experience with AI/LLM-powered systems in production, or strong ability to ramp quickly
Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Experience coaching and developing engineers
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Hercules Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 201 - 500 employees 🚗 Transport Transport Hercules is an award-winning, asset-based motor carrier and customs brokerage, specializing in US-to-Canada and intra US shipments. The company offers services that combine the flexibility of a regional carrier with the national coverage, positioning them as one of the fastest-growing less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers in the market. Hercules operates over 1000 pieces of equipment through more than 30 terminals, boasting an innovative 'no breakbulk' structure that reduces transit time and minimizes the risk of damage and misrouting. Additionally, Hercules employs the latest green fleet technology in partnership with both the Canada Border Services Agency and US Customs and Border Protection, demonstrating a commitment to responsible and efficient transportation solutions. Tech Lead Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 2 minutes ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $160k - $290k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Python Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume for this job Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Partner with Product and stakeholders to understand workflows, needs, and problem spaces
Translate ambiguous requirements into clear technical plans and system designs
Validate solutions through real usage and feedback loops, not just specs
Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Ensure engineering work is always anchored to customer value and business outcomes
Design and evolve system architecture for scalable, reliable platforms
Contribute directly to core systems across the full stack: frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Own key technical decisions and guide architectural direction
Drive best practices across CI/CD, testing, observability, and release processes
Deliver outcomes end-to-end, from design through production
Build and integrate AI-powered capabilities into production systems
Tune model behavior, evaluate outputs, and iterate toward reliable results
Design and optimize inference pipelines with attention to latency, cost, and reliability
Apply LLM capabilities (tool-use, prompt design, evaluation) to solve real problems, not research
Lead and develop engineers through coaching, feedback, and growth support
Practice servant leadership: remove blockers, enable success, set the standard through your own work
Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement 🎯 Requirements
7+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong production ownership
Proven track record as a Tech Lead or senior engineer who drives both systems and teams
Strong product instinct with the ability to connect technical decisions to customer value
Full-stack capability with depth in Python and backend systems
Practical experience with AI/LLM-powered systems in production, or strong ability to ramp quickly
Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Experience coaching and developing engineers
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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonfull-stack developmentsystem architectureCI/CDtestingobservabilityrelease processesAI-powered systemsinference pipelinesLLM capabilities

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipcoachingfeedbackproblem-solvingownershipaccountabilitycontinuous improvementadaptabilitycollaboration