R&D Team Lead

We are looking for a strong technical leader to lead one of our product-focused R&D teams at Torq.

This team owns meaningful product capabilities used across the Torq platform and works closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams. The role combines people management, technical leadership, and strong product thinking - from understanding customer needs and shaping solutions to delivering high-quality features in production.

You will lead a team of experienced engineers, develop their skills, set clear priorities, and create an environment of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At the same time, youll stay close to the technology, lead design decisions, and step into the code when needed.

What Will You Do?
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers.
Own the teams execution, priorities, and long-term direction.
Work closely with Product and Design to turn customer needs into simple, scalable solutions.
Lead features and projects from early definition and design through production.
Drive technical design and architecture decisions while balancing product needs, quality, and delivery.
Stay close to the technology through design discussions, code reviews, debugging, and hands-on contribution when needed.
Build strong collaboration with other teams and lead cross-team initiatives.
Create clear processes and ownership as the team and its scope continue to grow.
Take part in hiring and help shape the teams professional standards and culture.
Use modern AI tools such as Cursor and Claude Code as part of the development workflow while maintaining high-quality engineering standards.