Software Engineer (Tech Lead)

About the Role

We are looking for a Full Stack Technical Lead to resolve production issues on a live, high-traffic hiring product. You will pair deep technical ownership across Java, Python, and React with the ability to lead and mentor engineers through ambiguity. This role blends hands-on engineering with real client impact, keeping complex systems reliable under pressure.

What you will do

• Analyze and resolve production issues, with particular emphasis on ongoing, in-progress hiring events.
• Partner closely with client-facing teams to triage and address incoming support tickets.
• Drive timely issue resolution to meet established SLAs.
• Monitor production systems and respond quickly to alerts or performance degradation ("going red").
• Support architecture changes and system integrations that may impact hiring events.
• Maintain and update event logic in response to changes in dependencies and upstream systems.

Must haves

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Java/Spring Boot as the primary backend stack (Event Management Backend, Lobby Backend) — first priority.
• Django/Python as a secondary backend stack (Event Management Backend, Lobby Backend) — second priority.
• React for frontend development (Event Management Frontend, Lobby Frontend, IRL Frontend, Jobseeker Frontend).
• Kafka (Event Management Backend).
• GraphQL (Event Management Backend, Lobby Backend).
• SQL or MongoDB (Event Management Backend, Lobby Backend).
• Build and deployment experience.
• Experience with at least one of the following: Dagster, Data Lakes, or Amazon Athena.
• Senior-level engineer able to ramp up quickly and assume ownership across multiple concurrent projects.
• High level of ownership and autonomy, including taking initiative and owning tasks—specifically merging and deploying code—without requiring hand-holding.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously.
• Technical leadership experience, including the ability to lead, shepherd, and onboard other engineers on the team's behalf (senior engineering experience alone is not sufficient for this Tech Lead role).
• Demonstrated experience overseeing or coordinating the work of others.
• Clear and concise communication.
• Ability to manage and navigate ambiguity.
• Prioritization and strategic thinking.
• Ability to use data to troubleshoot production issues.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice to haves

• Product management experience partnering with GTM teams and engineers to support prioritization.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

Perks

• Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budget
• Competitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviews
• Flexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythm
• Meaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brands
• Collaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognized
• Well-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location