# Team lead

**Company:** [Svix](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/svix)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $190k – $210k/yr
**Skills:** Rust, Postgres, Redis, Backend Systems, API Design, System Architecture, Infrastructure
**Posted:** 2023-06-26

> Tech Lead builds and deploys high-scale backend systems in Rust, Postgres, and Redis while leading team through mentoring, sprint planning, and technical decisions as a player-coach (80% coding).

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and deploy high-quality backend code in a fast-paced environment.
- Develop and scale new products and new product features while ensuring stability and performance.
- Own technical challenges, making decisions that balance speed, reliability, and maintainability.
- Lead the team through management, sprint planning, mentoring, and execution.
- Optimize infrastructure, databases, and system architecture for high availability and efficiency.

## What We’re Looking For
- Experience designing and building high-scale backend systems.
- Strong technical, architectural, and troubleshooting skills.
- Good “taste” for software and API design.
- Proven ability to lead teams, organize projects, and drive execution.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Prior experience as a Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, or similar leadership role.
- Experience with **Rust**, **Postgres**, and **Redis** (or ability to ramp up quickly).">

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