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Tech Lead - Messaging Experience Engineering

Watu

3 months ago

Hybrid

Full Time

Senior

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A Tech Lead at Watu owns the architecture and technical direction for the Messaging Experience Engineering squad, focusing on WhatsApp Business API, SMS, and FCM integrations. The role involves deep technical ownership of conversational orchestration engines, governing external partners like Infobip, and providing light people management for 3-5 direct reports. You will collaborate closely with Product Owners to define sprint commitments and ensure high-quality, scalable delivery across multiple African and Latin American markets.

Responsibilities

Own the technical architecture and system design for the messaging domain
Govern external engineering partners and review their code via PR access
Mentor and provide direct feedback to 3-5 direct reports on daily work
Review and approve all pull requests to enforce engineering standards
Collaborate with Product Owners to translate user stories into technical tasks

Skills

Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or related field7+ years of software engineering experience2+ years as a technical authorityExperience with Java backend developmentFamiliarity with Kafka or equivalent message brokers

About Watu

watu.email

Headquarters

New York, New York, United States

Company Size

1-10 employees

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Watu is a platform that enables eCommerce businesses to embed their store directly inside customer emails. Merchants can launch an in-email shopping experience in as little as 5-7 business days, delivering their store to customers' inboxes every morning. Watu is backed by leading investors and built by experienced engineers.

About Watu

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Company Size

201-500 employees

Founded

2018

Industry

Technology

Glassdoor Rating

4.2 / 5

Leadership Team

Sarah Johnson

Chief Executive Officer

Michael Chen

Chief Technology Officer

Emily Williams

VP of Engineering

David Rodriguez

VP of Product

Jessica Thompson

Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Park

VP of Sales

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