Our client is scaling their backend platform to handle the next generation of growth, performance, and reliability challenges. As a Backend Tech Lead, you will guide the architecture and technical direction of their backend systems while coaching and supporting their engineers.
You'll take ownership of backend architecture, technical choices, and system performance.
You'll collaborate with Product, Customer Success, and fellow engineers to design, build, test, and deploy.
You'll coach and mentor backend engineers, raising the team's technical standards.
You'll drive integration projects with external systems for authentication, authorization, and content distribution.
You'll act as a go-to contact for backend-related issues, performance bottlenecks, and new features.
You enjoy problem-solving and know how to decompose a problem to solve it in a structured way.
You follow industry news, regularly tinker with new technologies, and read books and blogs to keep your skills sharp.
You are a team player and a strong communicator, able to coach and inspire others.
Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
~8+ years of backend engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
~ NET/C#.
~ Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and relational databases.
~ Experience with secure coding practices (OWASP), design patterns, and unit testing.