What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Team Lead position at Peregrine Technologies?
Backed by leading investors from Silicon Valley, Peregrine supports public safety agencies across the country - from Los Angeles to Louisville to Atlanta - empowering public servants to improve operations and make better decisions in the moments that matter. Today, our technology is used by customers to serve more than 30 million Americans. We're motivated to build technologies by partnering with our customers; we listen to their needs, learn from their experiences, and develop effective solutions to help them achieve transformational outcomes. Together, we're creating safer communities, protecting privacy and civil liberties, and helping everyone in America thrive.
We are a team of public service entrepreneurs who are passionate about solving hard problems. We trust and help each other, and love diving into challenges together. We believe empathy, curiosity, integrity, courage, and excellent execution are key to building impactful software. If mission-focused work is your north star, come build with us. We're just getting started.
Role
We're looking for an Engineering Team Lead to join our growing team and drive impactful projects, foster an inclusive team culture, and lead technical decision-making.
This role is for someone who thrives in both people management and hands-on technical leadership. You'll develop a high-performing team, guide them through complex technical challenges, and ensure their work aligns with our business priorities. The ideal candidate will balance mentorship while maintaining high standards in technical execution.
As a leader of the newly established Identity team, you will play a critical role in providing differentiated outcomes for our customers. This team is responsible for enabling collaboration and sharing across our platform, managing data permissions, and defining user and organization management. In our unique space, how, when, why, and what data is shared is central to our customers' success.
In this role, you'll help build and scale the team, work as an individual contributor during early stages, and guide the team's growth. This position requires a mix of empathy, entrepreneurial ownership, and technical expertise to support your team while driving Peregrine's mission forward.
About you
- You're a leader who takes accountability for the team's performance by celebrating the wins of others and removing blockers for those who need it.
- You're passionate about building a strong engineering culture with a high technical bar.
- You excel at solving ambiguous problems and ensuring technical decisions align with long-term goals.
- You model transparent, respectful, and concise communication across all teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
- You enjoy providing hands-on technical mentorship through code reviews, design discussions, and pair programming.
- You dedicate time to each direct report, recognizing their strengths and identifying areas for development to support their career growth.
What we look for
Salary Range : $130,000 - $250,000 Annually Benefits Equity (if applicable) Bonus (if applicable)
Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, certifications or licenses, and specific work location. Information on the benefits offered is here.
Peregrine Technologies is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and are a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Salary : $130,000 - $250,000
