Lead BackEnd Developer

Tap is one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile app companies. We transform great ideas into elegant software. Our apps have been downloaded over 350 Million times.

We are seeking a seasoned Team Lead Backend Developer with a solid background in high-load environments and experience in managing multiple Linux servers. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative, and technology-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers to build and maintain our infrastructure and compute platform.
• Leverage your expertise in GPU and AI technologies to make pivotal technical decisions to ensure the scalability and performance of our applications.
• Design large, highly available distributed systems with Kubernetes in the range of 200+ nodes, ideally with experience in GPU workloads on those clusters.
• Debug issues across the stack, including networking problems, performance issues, hardware problems, or memory leaks.
• Work with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Integrate AI models into backend systems, utilizing frameworks such as PyTorch and additional AI frameworks.
  
  

• 7+ years of backend development/architecture experience, including a leadership role.
• Proficiency in Node.js and Python, with a minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in both languages.
• Experience with high-traffic load management and performance optimization.
• Expertise in load balancing, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, MySQL, and serverless technologies.
• Knowledge of AI frameworks like PyTorch and CUDA.
• Experience with scalable systems and high-load environments.
• Knowledge of server management and deployment on Linux platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to debug a wide range of issues.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.