Tech Lead

Share Knowledge, Empower the World

Arches is a global platform for expert knowledge, strategic solutions, and talent, with a particular strength in Asia. We connect people and insights to help organizations make better decisions and drive real impact. At Arches, titles don’t drive us, purpose does. We empower ambitious professionals to grow fast and work globally with the flexibility to thrive in their own way.

Since 2019, we’ve grown to become a global knowledge platform connecting 200,000+ experts across industries. With offices in 8 cities and a team of ambitious professionals from 15+ nationalities, we help the world’s top consulting firms, investors, and Fortune 500 companies make smarter decisions.

Backed by $6M+ funding and cutting-edge technology, we’re scaling faster than ever and there’s space for bold talent to grow with us.

Arches was certified as:

• Winner of the LinkedIn Impact Awards 2026
• Great Place to Work® Japan 2026
• One of Japan’s fastest-growing companies (KUSABI Award 2025)

Learn more about us: Arches on LinkedIn

Arches is a global knowledge platform that accelerates businesses by sharing the intangible assets of "knowledge and experience" from experts around the world. By connecting people and knowledge, we support better decision-making and the creation of true impact for companies. What drives Arches is purpose, not titles. We provide an environment where ambitious individuals can grow globally in their own style.
Since our founding in 2019, we have evolved into a global knowledge platform connecting more than 200,000 experts across industries. With offices in 8 cities and a team of members from more than 15 nationalities, we support the decision-making of world-class consulting firms, investors, and Fortune 500 companies. With
more than $6 million in funding and cutting-edge technology as our foundation, we are growing at an unprecedented pace. Here you will find a field where talented individuals who are not afraid of challenges can grow together.

• LinkedIn Impact Awards 2026
• Great Place to Work® Japan 2026: Selected as a "Company with a Great Work Environment".
• KUSABI Award 2025 Winner — Received the "Business Growth Award"

ABOUT ARCHES

Arches is one of Asia's leading expert network firms, connecting top consulting firms, private equity investors, and Fortune 500 companies with industry experts to support critical business decisions.

As our business continues to double its revenue year over year, we're entering an ambitious new phase of growth: expanding our global team from approximately 200 to over 400 employees. To support this scale, we're moving beyond traditional headcount-driven growth by building an AI-native organization powered by scalable systems, automation, and data-driven decision-making. This transformation, together with strengthening our global management and governance, is one of Arches' highest strategic priorities.

ROLE OVERVIEW

You'll be a founding member of a new engineering team - building culture, process, and tech stack from the ground up. This isn't a cog-in-the-machine role; it's your chance to define how a team works, what tools we adopt, and how we ship.

What's in it for you:

• Global exposure — collaborate across 15+ nationalities, with our largest hub in HCMC
• Fast-track growth — doubling in size means real leadership opportunities (Tech Lead → CTO track)
• AI-first innovation — build at the frontier, not just maintain legacy systems
• GRIT culture — Guts, Resilience, Initiative, Tenacity. We empower ownership, not titles
• Shape the future — your decisions today become the team's DNA tomorrow

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deeply understand the business and requirements, and independently structure and clarify even ambiguous requests.
• Lead architecture design across the entire system or multiple features.
• Drive AI-powered full-stack development and establish implementation standards and quality benchmarks.
• Explore, learn, and evaluate new technologies, and reflect technology choices in the architecture.
• Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and mentor team members.
• Lead the establishment and improvement of the development process.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications

• Strong business acumen with the ability to clarify ambiguous requirements and translate them into structured technical solutions.
• Proven software development and technical leadership experience at a leading technology company. 
• Ability to lead architecture design across large-scale systems or multiple product features.
• Ability to independently evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to drive architectural innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• English communication skills (including technical discussions and design documentation)
• Ability to provide technical leadership through architecture guidance, code reviews, and mentoring.
• Proactive in establishing and continuously improving development processes and engineering best practices.
• Experience driving AI-powered full-stack development and modern software development methodologies.
• Strong ownership of code quality, technical standards, and system maintainability.
• Adaptable and results-driven, thriving in a fast-paced, startup environment.

BENEFITS

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual Bonus – 1-month gross salary
• Paid Leave – 12 days of annual leave, plus additional paid leave for significant life events and 8 days of sick leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Self-learning Budget – Up to $1000 per year

Career Growth

• Rapid Career Advancement – ​​Tackle challenging problems for top startups and gain skills for the global stage, with opportunities for swift promotions.
• Build a High-Caliber Network – Collaborate with and learn from top industry leaders and decision-makers, expanding valuable connections for career growth.

Engagement

• Enjoy a vibrant work environment with team activities, quarterly dinners, company trips, social gatherings, and office snacks and drinks. Support for employee well-being also includes sports clubs (badminton, golf, football, etc.)
• Flexible Work Arrangements