Engineering Lead (Volunteer, Part-Time)

FIND Services

Remote · Part-time · Volunteer

Engineering Lead

Location: Fully remote, worldwide
Minimum commitment: 3 months, with the possibility of extension
Working hours: Minimum of 15 hours per week
Type: Volunteer, part-time
Reports to and works closely with: CTO and engineering team

About FIND Services

FIND is an HR technology platform helping African professionals become more discoverable, better prepared, and better connected to global opportunities. The platform supports candidates and job seekers through skill assessments, career guidance, upskilling, internships, and practical opportunities, while helping employers ethically discover, assess, and hire qualified African talent.

Role Overview

FIND is seeking an Engineering Lead to guide the engineering team in executing core technical goals and delivering high-quality software. This role connects technical execution with operational delivery by supporting code quality, predictable sprint execution, and a collaborative environment for engineering growth. The Engineering Lead works closely with the CTO to align day-to-day technical execution with the broader architecture and strategic roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish, maintain, and promote high code-quality standards.
  • Conduct regular code reviews to support clean, scalable, maintainable, and well-tested code.
  • Facilitate weekly stand-ups, resolve technical blockers, manage deliverables, and support predictable sprint planning and execution.
  • Make tactical, day-to-day architectural decisions for designing, building, and deploying features efficiently.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level software engineers, champion best practices, and support professional growth.
  • Hold recurring one-on-one check-ins with the CTO to provide status updates, align on operational goals, and maintain accountability.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Proven experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
  • Strong expertise in modern software engineering practices and system design.
  • Hands-on experience with full-stack, backend, or frontend development.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience leading technical projects in an agile environment.
  • A pragmatic approach to balancing technical excellence with product-delivery deadlines.

Benefits and Recognition

  • Fully remote work from anywhere worldwide with flexible hours.
  • Hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • An opportunity to contribute to a developing startup and build a professional portfolio.
  • Performance-based recognition, which may include LinkedIn recognition, Upwork recognition, or recommendation letters.
  • A company email address for reference.
  • Featured placement on the company website.
  • Certificate of completion.
  • Possibility of retention with equity-based compensation.

Hiring Process

  1. Initial interview: A 30-minute asynchronous online conversation supported by AI.
  2. Team interview: A one-on-one video call with the HR Coordinator and Co-founder/CTO.
  3. Onboarding: An official invitation to join the team if both parties agree that the role is a good match.