# Team lead
**Company:** [Svix](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/svix)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Salary:** $190K-$210K
**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).">
**Apply:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/team-lead-at-svix-1c9a59a6-3e9e-4b5c-9fb2-2a625c4e6f14
**Canonical:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/team-lead-at-svix-1c9a59a6-3e9e-4b5c-9fb2-2a625c4e6f14