Tech Lead / Engineering Manager
About BlueCargo
BlueCargo is a fast-growing, VC-backed technology company transforming the logistics and supply chain industry. As the leader in container visibility and freight audit automation, our platform integrates fragmented data from terminals, carriers, and ports to deliver a single, intelligent interface that empowers shippers and logistics providers to make better, faster decisions. Our mission is to bring transparency, efficiency, and automation to global trade—one container at a time. Backed by Y Combinator (W18) and leading investors, we raised our Series A in 2022 and are entering an exciting growth stage. Our platform is already trusted by hundreds of active customers and is helping them eliminate millions in unnecessary freight costs each year. As we scale, we’re investing deeply in engineering leadership to evolve our architecture, expand product capabilities, and lead the industry in data-driven logistics.
Team Leadership & Growth
Hire, mentor, and manage the full engineering team — platform engineers, AI engineering, customer support, and data integrations. Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and accountability. Oversee onboarding, career development, and performance management.
Technical Strategy & Execution
Stay hands-on (~50% of your time): contribute directly to architecture, code, and delivery. Provide technical guidance and leadership across platform, AI, and data projects, including architecture design and code quality. Drive the implementation of robust, scalable systems that automate freight audit processes. Ensure rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Product and Data teams to translate business challenges into technical solutions. Lead regular execution meetings and contribute to sprint planning to ensure project alignment and timely delivery. Act as a key technical advisor in strategic discussions, helping shape our roadmap and priorities.
Operational Excellence
Own customer support: manage day-to-day ticket resolution and SLAs. Own data integrations: manage ingestion and tracking of data from terminals, ocean carriers/steamship lines, and other third-party providers. Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team success and process efficiency. Champion agile methodologies and continuous improvement practices within the team. Manage technical debt and ensure our systems are sustainable and future-proof.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years in engineering management,