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Backend Tech Lead

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Description

We're looking for a hands-on Backend Tech Lead to serve as a technical authority for critical system software,driving architecture, design, and code quality.

In this role you'll combine deep engineering skills with technical leadership: solving the hardest programming, performance, and reliability challenges, leading design reviews and technical decisions.

Your contributions will have visible technical impact on our core product,improving time-to-market, driving cost reductions, and satisfying current and future customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design & Development

  • Design and develop cutting-edge system software products.
  • Drive performance optimization and efficient memory management.
  • Develop innovative solutions addressing challenges in virtualization, multithreading, and hardware–software interaction.
  • Design and implement robust, scalable solutions for complex challenges.
  • Proactively identify bottlenecks in system design and implement scalable solutions.
  • Perform in-depth debugging, triaging, and resolution for a variety of issues.

Technical Leadership

  • Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and decisions on critical system challenges, driving the adoption of innovative solutions and best practices.
  • Develop and integrate solutions into complex systems.
  • Identify and evaluate new technology innovations to ensure alignment with the technology roadmap and business value; create plans for integration into the architecture.

Collaboration & Innovation

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on design goals and ensure seamless integration with the system architecture.
  • Explore and implement new methodologies fostering continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Stay updated on evolving trends in virtualization technologies to bring innovative practices to the team.
  • Exhibit flexibility in taking on new or related tasks, showcasing adaptability and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Knowledge & Skills

  • In-depth working knowledge and hands-on backend experience.
  • At least 10 years of expertise in C#.
  • AI adopter with proven hands-on experience applying generative AI tools to streamline software development, improve engineering efficiency, and support a continuous-learning mindset.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux and virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, KVM and Openshift.
  • Deep expertise in software systems design, development methodologies, and integration across diverse platforms and technologies.
  • Strong ability to innovate and bring fresh approaches to technical challenges.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset and sharp analytical abilities.
  • Exceptional communication skills to effectively present and discuss technical designs, proposals, and solutions with senior management and stakeholders.
  • Ability to work autonomously and drive, groom, and mentor other team members.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of backend engineering experience.

What We Can Offer You:

  • Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
  • Investment in your career with programs to help you reach your career goals.
  • Unconditional inclusion and celebration of individual uniqueness.

Skills

Required

  • C#
  • Linux
  • virtualization technologies
  • software systems design
  • development methodologies
  • integration across diverse platforms and technologies
  • generative AI tools

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