Team Lead

About Truv:

Truv is revolutionizing the financial data landscape as the safest and most reliable API platform for payroll account access. Our solutions power income & employment verification, direct deposit switching, and beyond. Backed by $30M from Kleiner Perkins and NYCA, we're taking on a $2B legacy market with innovation and customer-centricity. Led by veterans from Apple, Carta, Venmo, MX, and Okta, we're building the future of financial data access. 

What you’ll do

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers to design, develop, and maintain software solutions with a focus on high-quality deliverables and adherence to best practices.
• Reverse engineer and build integrations with external APIs and services, including non-public APIs, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, solve complex challenges, and deliver innovative solutions.
• Oversee project management activities, including planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and tracking progress to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Analyze technical challenges, provide actionable insights, and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices when working with external APIs or sensitive data.

What would set you up for success

• Strong proficiency in Python programming language with a proven track record of delivering high-quality code.
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, and HTTPS.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in software development or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading high-performing teams and delivering exceptional results.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to foster collaboration and innovation within a team.
• Strong analytical skills for solving complex technical problems and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent project management skills, including task prioritization, risk assessment, and progress tracking.

Preferred skills

• Hands-on experience with Django framework and PostgreSQL database management.
• Proficiency in website scraping tools such as Selenium, Puppeteer, or lxml.
• Experience in reverse engineering mobile applications and non-public APIs.
• Familiarity with software security best practices when working with external integrations.

Bonus points

• Experience managing end-to-end software development projects focused on API integrations.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools or techniques to effectively communicate insights.