Tech Leader

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Tech Leader based in Mexico. This is a high-impact opportunity to build and lead the technology function of a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer business in Latin America. You will initially operate as an individual contributor, gaining a deep understanding of the business, customers, and technology landscape. From there, you will have the opportunity to build and lead a technology team as the organization scales. You will help shape the digital roadmap, improve e-commerce capabilities, and enable teams across the business through technology. The role combines hands-on technical problem-solving with strategic thinking, analytics, automation, and process creation. Success will require strong ownership, entrepreneurial thinking, adaptability, and a relentless focus on measurable outcomes. Build and execute the technology roadmap, helping define the digital transformation priorities for the product and wider business. Enable teams across the organization to use technology effectively, acting as both the owner of the technology function and a collaborative change agent for other departments. Establish the foundations of a scalable technology function, including processes, tools, standards, and ways of working that support rapid business growth. Initially operate as an individual contributor while learning the business, with the opportunity to build, lead, and motivate a technology team as the organization expands. Implement telemetry, analytics, and reporting solutions that provide visibility into user and customer behavior and generate actionable insights for different areas of the business. Develop comprehensive business dashboards covering operational, financial, growth, cultural, and other key health metrics, helping leadership connect performance with launches and strategic decisions. Automate website and digital-product monitoring, alerting, and reliability processes to minimize downtime, technical issues, lost orders, and negative customer experiences. Improve the reliability, scalability, and overall performance of e-commerce and digital platforms. Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities where technology can improve efficiency, customer experience, and business results. Support the implementation of the digital roadmap and continuously evaluate new technologies, tools, and approaches that can create measurable value. Requirements 5+ years of professional experience in technology, software development, digital products, or a closely related field. Strong knowledge of modern web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript . Experience implementing and integrating REST APIs and JSON-based services . Working knowledge of at least one server-side programming language, such as JavaScript or Python , with a solution-oriented mindset and willingness to adapt rather than focusing on a specific technology stack. Experience with Git and modern version-control practices. Strong understanding of e-commerce platforms and digital products; experience with Shopify is particularly valuable. Experience implementing business analytics services and transforming data into useful reports, dashboards, and insights for non-technical teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in remote and asynchronous working environments. Entrepreneurial mindset with a high degree of ownership, flexibility, proactivity, and comfort operating in an evolving environment. Ability to create processes, prioritize effectively, adapt to change, and connect technology initiatives to measurable business KPIs. Experience working cross-functionally and communicating technical concepts and opportunities clearly to business stakeholders. Experience building or leading technology teams, preferably in a startup or high-growth environment, is a strong advantage. Additional experience with aut