Backend Tech Lead

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.

What Will You Do?

• 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 ensure that our code is clean, maintainable, and well-documented.
• You'll drive integration projects with external systems for authentication, authorization, and content distribution.
• You'll write infrastructure as code and support DevOps best practices.
• You'll act as a go-to contact for backend-related issues, performance bottlenecks, and new features.

How Will You Make a Difference?

• You enjoy problem-solving and know how to decompose a problem to solve it in a structured way.
• You raise the bar and strive for excellence in all your initiatives.
• You have a strong work ethic and a true "can-do" attitude; you like to get things done.
• You have a growth mindset. You're constantly striving to learn new things and improve.
• 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.

What's Your Background?

• Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of backend engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with .NET/C#.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and relational databases.
• Familiarity with "infrastructure as code" and DevOps practices.
• Proven ability to work on large, complex systems with high uptime requirements.
• Experience with secure coding practices (OWASP), design patterns, and unit testing.