# Tech Lead Manager at Nectar Social

- Company: Nectar Social
- What the company does: Nectar is your AI-powered social teammate: managing communities, listening in real time, and tracking influencers to turn engagement into measurable growth. Backed by GV and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.nectarsocial.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $200K to $275K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-20
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/nectar-social/140731f0-7faf-4aca-9c55-5e8199151b36
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nectar-social-tech-lead-manager/

## About the role

Technical Architecture & Strategy: Define the technical roadmap, system design, and architectural standards for your product domain to ensure high performance, scalability, and maintainability.

## What they're looking for

- Experience Level: 8+ years of total software engineering experience, with 2+ years formally managing direct reports (people management, not just technical leadership) on a high-performing engineering team
- Deep Technical Mastery: Strong architectural intuition and hands-on proficiency across the full stack. Comfortable digging into deep system bottlenecks, reviewing complex PRs, and driving architectural consensus
- Product Instincts: Strong product acumen with a track record of forming technical opinions on product direction, pushing back on unclear specifications, and prioritizing technical work based on customer impact
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven experience working alongside Product Managers and Product Designers, particularly in fast-paced startup environments where roles cross over seamlessly
- Startup Agility: A strong bias toward action and comfort operating in high-growth, ambiguous environments with changing priorities
- Communication: Exceptional, direct written and verbal communication skills with a track record of translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Tags: Engineering