Tech Lead

About Carla
At Carla we believe that more people should be able to drive electric vehicles. Therefore we have set out to build the safest most convenient and transparent way to sell buy or lease an electric car.

Carla was founded in 2020 in Stockholm with strong VC backing. We are now in an exciting growth phase and are looking for like minded people. That means being driven humble and deeply in love with creating outstanding customer experiences.

Recruitment need
Were hiring a Tech Lead to drive both technical discovery and delivery of projects within an agile team context and make sure we make longterm enhancements to our technology stack and team performance. Were looking for a person who likes to both be handson in code as well as coach other engineers and engage with stakeholders to define key projects for the companys success. You will manage four other engineers in one of two crossfunctional product teams as well as take a backend tech lead role across our whole platform.

In this role you will report directly to Carlas CPTO.

Responsibilities include:

Technical Leadership and Strategy

• Lead and manage a small team of developers (backend and frontend) within our business critical Operations area that handles all car repairs and inbound/outbound logistics ensuring projects align with company objectives and deliver substantial results.
• Develop and execute clear effective technical strategies to enhance team efficiency and project output.

HandsOn Technical Involvement

• Participate handson in coding debugging and integrating systems to ensure quality outcomes.
• Work closely with product management and other departments to deliver solutions that meet both technical and business needs.

Resource Management and System Optimization

• Oversee resource allocation to maximize team productivity and meet deadlines.
• Regularly evaluate and improve system performance and architecture to ensure scalability and reliability.

System Development and Quality Assurance

• Guide the development and deployment of robust systems across the full tech team using GoLang ReScript and TypeScript with special emphasis on backend.
• Implement quality assurance processes to maintain high standards for system stability performance and security.

Integration and Technical Debt Management

• Manage integrations with external systems and APIs to improve platform functionality.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt to enhance code maintainability and system scalability.

Data Engineering

• Support initiatives to utilize company data through tools like BigQuery and LookerStudio integrating with Fivetran and directly with BQ for efficient data accessibility.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software development and leadership with a record of implementing practical effective technical solutions particularly on the backend side.
• Proficient in Go ReScript/Elm and/or TypeScript and deep understanding of software design principles.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Experienced in cloudbased architectures and familiar with various development methodologies and project management practices.

What is in it for you
Most of all this is a fantastic opportunity to work for a categorydefining company with great values and a business model that doesnt talk about sustainability but is based on it. Apart from that we offer:

• Joining one of Swedens LinkedIn 2022 & 2023 Top 10 Startups
• A careerdefining role at an earlystage startup and an opportunity to grow and learn from knowledgeable coworkers
• Were a startup which means we work smarter not harder. Lifework balance still plays an important role in creating longlasting productivity and output
• A workplace that believes strength is found in diversity. We hire people regardless of background education experience or gender
• Market competitive salary and stock option program

SoIf you are looking to lead a capable team and directly impact both product quality and team effectiveness apply today!