Posted May 4, 2026
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, code, and deliver: Act as the technical anchor for backend services, leading the design and development of robust, scalable systems, contributing high-quality code regularly, and setting standards for the team. - Own critical systems: Take ownership of core platform capabilities such as services running background jobs and autonomous agents, focusing on reliability, performance, and operational excellence. - Shape technical direction: Influence technical decisions, define architecture, and collaborate with product owners and scrum masters to plan work effectively. - Champion safety and security: Ensure the development of safe, sound, and compliant systems, addressing technical security and AI safety challenges. - Be a force multiplier: Enhance the team's performance through guidance, code reviews, and support, measuring success by the team's growth. - Communicate with purpose: Promote clear, direct, and proactive communication within the team, ensuring transparent information flow on progress, blockers, and decisions. Qualifications Required:
Proven experience in leading technical projects and mentoring engineers
Hands-on experience in building, deploying, and maintaining production-grade backend services
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript) with a willingness to work across different stacks
Experience in architecting scalable, distributed systems and knowledge of software design patterns
Familiarity with containerized environments, relational databases, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
A hands-on technical leader who believes in leading by example, making the right trade-offs between speed and quality, and focusing on delivering value to users
Strong communication skills, problem-solving mindset, and a team-oriented spirit
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, code, and deliver: Act as the technical anchor for backend services, leading the design and development of robust, scalable systems, contributing high-quality code regularly, and setting standards for the team. - Own critical systems: Take ownership of core platform capabilities such as services running background jobs and autonomous agents, focusing on reliability, performance, and operational excellence. - Shape technical direction: Influence technical decisions, define architecture, and collaborate with product owners and scrum masters to plan work effectively. - Champion safety and security: Ensure the development of safe, sound, and compliant systems, addressing technical security and AI safety challenges. - Be a force multiplier: Enhance the team's performance through guidance, code reviews, and support, measuring success by the team's growth. - Communicate with purpose: Promote clear, direct, and proactive communication within the team, ensuring transparent information flow on progress, blockers, and decisions. Qualifications Required:
Proven experience in leading technical projects and mentoring engineers
Hands-on experience in building, deploying, and maintaining production-grade backend services
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript) with a willingness to work across different stacks
Experience in architecting scalable, distributed systems and knowledge of software design patterns
Familiarity with containerized environments, relational databases, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
A hands-on technical leader who believes in leading by example, making the right trade-offs between speed and quality, and focusing on delivering value to users
Strong communication skills, problem-solving mindset, and a team-oriented spirit
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