Technical Lead (AI Focus)
OptixVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posted November 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Optix is a rapidly growing technology startup that provides a SaaS platform for flex space operators to automate their operations, engage their community, and grow their business.
Job Description
Optix is seeking a Technical Lead to guide our engineering team through the shift to an AI-first product and development culture. You'll split your time between building AI-powered features and establishing the technical foundation for how AI integrates across our product and team practices.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- At least 2 years building production AI features
- Proven experience at a SaaS company
- Strong full-stack engineering fundamentals
- Deep hands-on expertise with AI APIs, prompt engineering, RAG implementation, and evaluation frameworks
- Experience mentoring engineers and driving adoption of new technical practices across a team
- Demonstrated ability to make architectural decisions that balance innovation with pragmatism
Benefits
- Competitive salary compensation and commission structure
- Strong Employee Stock Option Plan offering
- Excellent health and dental coverage program provided by Sunlife
- Mission-driven workplace experience with a positive, collaborative and supportive team culture
- Personal and professional growth opportunities
- Healthy snacks and locally roasted coffee
- Team lunches and socials
- Annual health and fitness credit
- Fun offsite activities that allow us to reconnect as a team