Backend Team Leader

About Us:

DigitalOwl offers a revolutionary solution for analyzing and summarizing medical records for insurance underwriters and claim adjusters.

 Our technology is the first and only machine learning platform that interprets medical records, and drastically reduces time, money, and risk of human error to a minimum.

We are always growing and looking for new and motivated talents to join our journey and lead us to even greater success! At the base of our values lies maintaining our work environment fun, challenging, and friendly, with a strong focus on personal and professional growth.

Job Overview:

• Lead and mentor a team of backend developers to build and maintain our highly scalable system that processes millions of medical documents daily.
• Develop and manage a microservices architecture using K8S ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Integrate state-of-the-art generative models within the system.
• Ensure the secure processing of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in compliance with best practices and regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, front-end developers, and product managers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Manage and deploy applications on Kubernetes, utilizing Docker and Helm for containerization.
• Implement and maintain RabbitMQ for efficient message brokering.
• Maintain and optimize both SQL databases to ensure data integrity and performance.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
• Report directly to the VP R&D, ensuring alignment with the company’s technical vision and strategic goals.

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Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in backend development, including:Highly scalable systems
• Kubernetes and Microservices
• Docker
• Node.js/typescript
• RabbitMQ
• 1+ years of experience as a team lead.
• 3+ years of experience in building systems and architectures that run on Kubernetes.

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Knowledge and Skills:

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with distributed architecture.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms, specifically AWS or GCP.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (GitHub Actions , ArgoCD).
• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes , Helm.
• Proficiency in database management.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.

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Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.

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Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with additional programming languages (e.g., Python ).
• Understanding of security best practices in software development.
• Previous experience in a startup environment or fast-paced companies.
• Familiarity with MLOps