Technical Lead, Transaction

Station A

full-time

Posted on: 9/6/2025

Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $165,000 - $210,000 per year

Senior

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Own the architecture and scalability of the marketplace platform, including project posting, bidding, evaluation, and award workflows.
Design and deliver full-stack product features that simplify and standardize transactions for buyers and providers.
Improve marketplace trust and efficiency by developing systems that handle repeat bidding, bid comparisons, and transparent reporting.
Set and uphold engineering standards for reliability, performance, and maintainability.
Mentor engineers and model best practices, helping the team scale while raising the technical bar.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Sales, and Marketplace Services to align marketplace features with business goals and user needs.
Plan for scale by designing systems that can support higher project volume, new transaction types, and increased liquidity.

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including ownership of a multi-sided marketplace, platform, or transactional product.
Proven ability to design and scale complex systems that support workflows, bidding, payments, or contracts.
Strong experience with modern web stacks (Python, TypeScript, SQL databases), and comfort with cloud infrastructure (GCP or equivalent).
Knowledge of marketplace dynamics such as liquidity, trust & safety, pricing transparency, and incentive design.
Familiarity with fintech integrations (payments, KYC/AML, escrow, etc.) or enterprise contracting systems.
Ability to mentor engineers and grow a culture of quality, ownership, and learning.
Strong communication skills, especially the ability to translate technical tradeoffs into business impacts.