Tech Lead Manager - Generative AI Product

As a Tech Lead Manager at Glean, you'll be responsible for driving fullstack product development for our Generative AI products. You'll lead a dynamic engineering team, providing technical direction and mentorship. Your role will include making hands-on technical changes, planning for team headcount, iterating on interview processes, and guiding your team toward achieving career goals, all while fostering an inclusive and positive culture.

To be considered for the Tech Lead Manager position at Glean, applicants should have at least 8 years of engineering experience and a minimum of 1 year in engineering management. A strong background in building delightful full-stack web products, alongside proficiency in technologies such as React, Typescript, Golang, SQL, GCP, and AWS, is highly desirable. Showing a passion for mentoring and team growth is crucial as well.

At Glean, the work environment for a Tech Lead Manager is fast-paced yet empowering. You'll collaborate closely with diverse teams, including product management and data science, to drive product direction and development. We embrace flexibility and offer a supportive culture that prioritizes career growth and employee well-being, making it an ideal place for your leadership aspirations.

Glean is committed to the professional growth of all its employees, including Tech Lead Managers. You’ll have access to mentoring opportunities, an annual education stipend, and resources to help you expand your skills across technology and management. We encourage a culture of continuous learning, aimed at honing your craft and enhancing your leadership capabilities.

As a Tech Lead Manager at Glean, familiarity with React, Typescript, Golang, SQL, GCP, and AWS is highly beneficial. Additionally, having experience or a desire to work with large language models and retrieval-augmented generation will be valuable as our platform continues to evolve in the Generative AI space.

When discussing your leadership style, focus on how you prioritize communication, collaboration, and empowerment within your team. You can emphasize the importance of building an inclusive culture that encourages risks and innovation while ensuring that team members feel supported in their growth.

Prepare to share a specific example where your leadership in implementing technical changes led to significant improvements in product performance or team efficiency. Highlight your approach to problem-solving and collaboration with team members to achieve these results.

Discuss the various methods you apply for mentoring, such as one-on-one coaching sessions, setting SMART goals, and providing constructive feedback. Emphasize how you tailor your mentoring style to match the individual’s career aspirations and current skill set.

Share specific strategies that you find effective in recruiting diverse talent, such as inclusive job postings, attending various job fairs, and collaborations with organizations that focus on underrepresented groups in tech. Describe your philosophy regarding the importance of diversity in fostering creativity and innovation in the workplace.

Be prepared to outline your experiences with Generative AI, whether through projects, research, or real-world applications. Discuss your understanding of large language models and how you envision incorporating this technology in the product landscape.

Elaborate on your time management techniques, such as setting priorities based on project deadlines and team capacity, as well as using agile methodologies to enhance productivity. Speak about tools and processes that have worked for you in optimizing workflow.

Highlight your beliefs on fostering collaboration across engineering, product, and design teams. Discuss the role of regular meetings, shared goals, and open communication channels in building cohesive working relationships to ensure project success.

Address how you identify performance issues and the steps you take to support improvement, including providing resources, setting clear expectations, and engaging in candid discussions about performance. Stress the importance of a supportive environment in aiding employee development.

Reflect on challenges such as rapid technological advancements, balancing team dynamics, and adapting to an evolving product landscape. Emphasize your readiness to meet these challenges through continuous learning and resilience.

Craft an answer that connects your professional goals with Glean's mission around Generative AI and knowledge work. Discuss the alignment of your values with the company's vision of creating a positive work environment and your excitement around being at the forefront of technological innovation.