Lead Backend Engineer
Description
As a Lead Backend Engineer, you'll lead the charge in building scalable systems that power real-time experiences for millions of customers. You'll architect robust solutions, write high-performance code, and guide a team committed to technical excellence. Working across disciplines, you'll align engineering execution with business strategy and elevate our enterprise platform. This is a rare opportunity to lead with impact, shape product direction, mentor talent, and drive innovation at scale.
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and maintain scalable and secure systems and APIs that power high-impact applications used by millions of users in a real-time, always-on environment.
- Take ownership of the full development lifecycle from shaping the architecture of new features to breaking down workstreams and guiding implementation.
- Lead by example, writing high-performance, well-tested code that meets our rigorous standards for reliability and scalability.
- Set and enforce best practices around code quality, design patterns, testing, and system performance.
- Triage, debug, and resolve complex issues in production environments, driving a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to align technical solutions with strategic business goals.
- Act as a technical mentor and coach, providing guidance and feedback that helps engineers grow and deliver their best work.
- Play a critical role in shaping the team’s roadmap and technical direction while fostering a strong engineering culture grounded in ownership and continuous learning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- At least 5 years of experience in object-oriented backend development using languages such as C#, with advanced expertise in OOP principles, design patterns, and backend architecture.
- Proven ability to architect, build, and scale distributed systems in Cloud environments such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Deep experience developing and maintaining comprehensive automated test suites, including unit, integration, and performance tests, to ensure system resilience and scalability.
- A strong track record of mentoring engineers, leading code and design reviews, and driving high-impact technical decisions across cross-functional teams.
- A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, code quality, and driving engineering best practices across teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits, including various medical plans, dental, and vision.
- Free access to wellbeing programs such as free therapy sessions with Lyra Mental Health Solution, Lyra Employee Assistance Program, the Calm App, Virtual Yoga Classes, and many more.
- 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to all global team members and workplace lactation support.
- Support for family planning, including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, or other family planning needs.
- 25 vacation days per year.
- 200 BGN food vouchers per month.
- 50% coverage of monthly MultiSport card in a wide network of sports facilities.
- Financial planning programs like Origin Financial.
- Commuter benefits to help save money on daily commute.
