Job Summary

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to lead a high-performing engineering team building scalable APIs and data platforms. You will own delivery and technical direction while driving AI-first engineering practices using automation and intelligent tooling to improve how we design, build, ship, and operate software. You will balance hands-on technical leadership with operational excellence, and a strong focus on quality and reliability.

Job Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience Strong hands-on background with Go and Python in production systems Experience building and operating APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) at scale Deep familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, and ClickHouse (or comparable OLTP + cache + OLAP stack) Proven experience with observability and monitoring using ELK and Grafana Practical understanding of Data Lakehouse concepts: data ingestion, warehousing/lake patterns, and analytics pipelines Track record of engineering excellence: code review culture, CI/CD, testing strategy, and technical debt management Demonstrated operational excellence: incident management, SLOs, production support, and reliability improvements Strong talent management skills: hiring, coaching, performance management, and team building Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences Commitment to AI-first engineering: actively using AI tools to improve team productivity, quality, and decision-making

Education

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