6h ago
Tech Lead, Engineering
South Africa
โจ $150k-$220k / yearest.
full-timelead Remotesoftware
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead the design of scalable backend architectures and drive technical strategy for distributed systems used by teams worldwide. You'll shape the future of global work and remote collaboration through pragmatic engineering decisions.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead design of scalable backend architectures and distributed systems.
- Own key architectural decisions for databases, APIs, and microservices.
- Guide teams through execution and mentor engineers.
- Optimize relational database performance and ensure platform reliability.
๐ Requirements
- Extensive experience in software engineering with technical leadership in SaaS.
- Advanced SQL expertise including query optimization and indexing.
- Strong distributed systems understanding (message queues, microservices).
- Node.js/TypeScript proficiency and solid backend engineering foundations.
โจ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with frontend technologies such as React.
- Experience influencing teams without formal authority.
- Background in highly collaborative remote environments.
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Competitive compensation with potential stock grants.
- ๐ Flexible remote-first work environment.
- ๐ Access to coworking spaces globally.
- ๐ Opportunity to work in a fast-growing global SaaS environment.
- ๐ Career growth within a scaling international organization.
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Phone Interviewยท 60 min
- 3System Design Interviewยท 90 min
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