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Team lead

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).

190k – 210kSan Francisco, CAEngineering ManagementOnsite
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About the role

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).">

Skills

RustPostgresRedisBackend SystemsAPI DesignSystem ArchitectureInfrastructure

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