Team Structure and Organization

Organizational Chart

graph TB
    subgraph "AzmX Leadership"
        CEO[CEO]
        CPTO[CPTO]
    end

    subgraph "Product Management"
        PM[Product Manager]
        PO[Product Owner]
    end

    subgraph "Technology Leadership"
        TechLeads[Tech Leads]
        FrontendLead[Frontend/Mobile Lead]
        BackendLead[Backend/AI Lead]
    end

    subgraph "Development Teams"
        Frontend[Frontend Engineers<br/>4 members]
        Fullstack[Fullstack Developers<br/>3 members]
        Backend[Backend Engineers<br/>2 members]
        AIML[AI/ML Engineers<br/>2 members]
        DevOps[DevOps Engineers<br/>2 members]
        QA[QA Engineer<br/>1 member]
        Mobile[Mobile Developers<br/>2 members]
    end

    CEO --> CPTO
    CPTO --> PM
    CPTO --> PO
    CPTO --> TechLeads

    TechLeads --> FrontendLead
    TechLeads --> BackendLead

    FrontendLead --> Frontend
    FrontendLead --> Fullstack
    FrontendLead --> Mobile
    FrontendLead --> QA

    BackendLead --> Backend
    BackendLead --> AIML
    BackendLead --> DevOps

Team Composition

Total Engineering Team: ~15 Members

Team Responsibilities by Role

Frontend Engineers (4 members)

Responsibilities: - Implement pixel-perfect UI components - Follow Atomic Design Pattern - Maintain design system consistency - Optimize frontend performance

Fullstack Developers (3 members)

Responsibilities: - End-to-end feature development - API integration and frontend implementation - Cross-stack debugging and optimization - Bridge frontend and backend teams

Backend Engineers (2 members)

Responsibilities: - REST API development and maintenance - Database design and optimization - System architecture and scalability - Performance monitoring and optimization

AI/ML Engineers (2 members)

Responsibilities: - LangChain implementation and optimization - OpenSearch vector store management - Model development and deployment - POC development before production

DevOps Engineers (2 members)

Responsibilities: - Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible) - CI/CD pipeline management - Cloud platform management (DigitalOcean/OCI) - Monitoring and observability setup

QA Engineer (1 member)

Responsibilities: - Manual testing of applications - Bug tracking and reporting in ClickUp - Test case creation and execution - Quality assurance process improvement

Mobile Developers (2 members)

Responsibilities: - React Native application development - Mobile-specific optimization - Cross-platform compatibility - Mobile deployment and testing

Leadership Structure

CPTO (Chief Product & Technology Officer)

Role: Overall technology strategy and team management

Key Responsibilities: - Strategic direction for product and technology - Team management and performance oversight - Stakeholder communication and alignment - Technology evaluation and decision making - Cross-functional coordination

Frontend/Mobile Lead

Scope: Frontend, Fullstack, Mobile, QA teams

Key Responsibilities: - Technical leadership for frontend technologies - Code quality and architecture oversight - Team coordination and mentorship - Sprint planning and delivery management - Design system implementation guidance

KPIs: - Code Quality & Architecture (25%): ≥85% SonarQube score - Delivery & Execution (25%): ≥85% sprint completion - Mentorship & Coordination (20%): ≥80% team satisfaction

Backend/AI Lead

Scope: Backend, AI/ML, DevOps teams

Key Responsibilities: - Backend architecture and system design - AI/ML strategy and implementation - Infrastructure and deployment oversight - Performance and scalability optimization - Security and compliance management

KPIs: - Code Coverage & Quality (25%): ≥80% coverage, ≥80% SonarQube - Delivery & Execution (25%): ≥85% sprint completion - Production Stability (20%): ≤2 days MTTR, ≥99% uptime

Technology Stack by Team

Frontend Stack

• Framework: React 18+, NextJS 14+
• Language: TypeScript 5+
• Styling: CSS-in-JS, Styled Components
• Testing: Jest, React Testing Library
• Build: Webpack, Vite
• Design: Atomic Design Pattern, Storybook

Backend Stack

• Language: Python 3.11+
• Framework: Django 5.2, django-ninja 1.3.0, FastAPI
• Database: PostgreSQL with django ORM
• Task Queue: Celery 5.4.0 + Redis 5.0.7
• Storage: DigitalOcean Spaces (S3-compatible)
• Monitoring: Sentry 1.39.2 with OpenTelemetry

AI/ML Stack

• Framework: LangChain
• Vector Store: OpenSearch
• Models: Various LLMs via APIs
• Processing: Python data science stack
• Deployment: Docker containers

DevOps Stack

• IaC: Terraform, Ansible
• Orchestration: Kubernetes (DigitalOcean DOKS)
• Cloud: DigitalOcean, Oracle Cloud (OCI)
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Monitoring: Sentry, custom observability

Mobile Stack

• Framework: React Native
• Platform: iOS and Android
• State Management: Redux Toolkit
• Navigation: React Navigation

Communication Channels

Daily Communication

• Slack: Primary team communication
• ClickUp: Task management and tracking
• GitHub: Code collaboration and reviews
• Meetings: Daily standups, sprint planning

Weekly Coordination

• Tech Lead Sync: Monday coordination meeting
• Team Retrospectives: Friday sprint reviews
• Cross-team Updates: Wednesday status sharing

Monthly Reviews

• Performance Reviews: Individual KPI assessment
• Architecture Reviews: System design discussions
• Process Improvement: Team feedback and optimization

Collaboration Patterns

Cross-Functional Projects

graph LR
    A[Product Requirements] --> B[Frontend Design]
    A --> C[Backend API Design]
    A --> D[AI/ML Requirements]

    B --> E[Implementation]
    C --> E
    D --> E

    E --> F[QA Testing]
    F --> G[DevOps Deployment]

Code Review Process

• Frontend PRs: Lead + 1 peer reviewer
• Backend PRs: Lead + 1 peer reviewer
• Cross-stack PRs: Both leads + relevant peers
• Critical changes: 2+ senior reviewers required

Knowledge Sharing

• Tech Talks: Bi-weekly technical presentations
• Documentation: Shared knowledge base
• Pair Programming: Cross-team collaboration
• Code Reviews: Learning and quality improvement

Onboarding Process

New Team Member Checklist

• [ ] Access to required tools (GitHub, ClickUp, Slack)
• [ ] Development environment setup
• [ ] Introduction to team leads and peers
• [ ] Role-specific documentation review
• [ ] First week pairing with experienced team member
• [ ] Initial project assignment

First Week Schedule

• Day 1: Tools setup and team introductions
• Day 2-3: Codebase exploration and documentation
• Day 4-5: Pair programming and small tasks
• Week 2: Independent task assignment
• Week 3: First feature development
• Month 1: Performance review and feedback

Performance Management

Individual Performance Reviews

• Frequency: Quarterly
• Metrics: Role-specific KPIs
• Process: Self-assessment + manager review
• Outcomes: Goal setting and development planning

Team Performance Metrics

• Code Quality: SonarQube scores
• Delivery: Sprint completion rates
• System Health: Uptime and error rates
• Team Satisfaction: Quarterly surveys

Career Development

• Skill Assessment: Technical and soft skills
• Growth Plans: Individual development paths
• Training: Internal and external learning opportunities
• Mentorship: Senior-junior pairing programs

Escalation Procedures

Technical Issues

1. Team Level: Discuss with immediate team
2. Lead Level: Escalate to tech lead
3. Leadership Level: Involve CPTO for architectural decisions
4. Executive Level: CEO involvement for strategic changes

Project Blockers

1. Daily Standup: Immediate team awareness
2. Lead Coordination: Cross-team dependency resolution
3. Sprint Review: Re-prioritization if needed
4. Stakeholder Communication: External dependency management

Production Incidents

1. On-call Engineer: Immediate response
2. Tech Lead: Coordination and decision making
3. CPTO: Major incident coordination
4. Post-mortem: Process improvement

Remote Work and Flexibility

Work Arrangements

• Core Hours: 10 AM - 4 PM local time
• Flexibility: Individual schedule optimization
• Remote: Hybrid work environment
• Collaboration: Emphasis on async communication

Tools for Distributed Teams

• Video Conferencing: Google Meet, Zoom
• Collaboration: Figma, Miro for design sessions
• Documentation: Shared knowledge repositories
• Time Zones: Coordination across different locations

This team structure enables effective collaboration while maintaining clear accountability and growth opportunities for all team members.