Engineering Lead

Job Description

Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: Guide architecture, design, and development for our platform, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability. Hands-On Involvement: Stay engaged technically through reviews, prototyping, or coding as neededespecially in Golang, Terraform, or DevOps areas. Team Growth: Hire, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and technical excellence. Cloud & DevOps: Leverage your expertise in cloud-native development (AWS or other cloud platforms), Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), CI/CD, and container orchestration (Kubernetes). Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, AI/ML, and GTM teams to align product goals with engineering execution. Operate with agility, focus, and resourcefulness, bringing the maturity and drive needed to scale a high-growth startup. What We’re Looking For Leadership Experience : Proven track record of 13+ years in engineering, including hands-on development experience, and progressively taking on leadership roles in Cloud, DevOps, and backend technologies. Golang Expertise : Strong hands-on experience with Golang for developing high-performance, scalable backend systems. Ability to lead the development of robust microservices and infrastructure. DevOps & CI/CD : Extensive knowledge of DevOps principles and hands-on experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Terraform and Kubernetes for automating deployment and managing infrastructure. Cloud Platforms : Hands-on experience with major cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP), focusing on infrastructure management, automation, and scaling cloud-native applications. API & System Design : Expertise in RESTful API design and integration. Ability to architect and develop systems that are efficient, scalable, and maintainable. Security Best Practices : Strong understanding and application of security best practices for cloud-native applications, including OAuth, RBAC, and securing infrastructure. Startup Experience : Experience working in or with startups. Familiar with the dynamics of growing and scaling a company in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment, with a focus on innovative solutions. Team Leadership & Mentorship : Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, ensuring technical excellence, fostering collaboration, and building a culture of continuous improvement.