Backend Team Lead

We are looking for a Backend Team-Lead to take a central role in shaping the future of drone connectivity. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who brings both strong technical expertise and a passion for mentoring and guiding software engineers. You will lead by example, building scalable, high-impact systems while fostering teamwork, curiosity, and innovation.

In this role, you’ll work in a dynamic startup environment where you’ll balance quality with fast delivery, collaborate across teams, and communicate complex ideas in a clear and simple way. If you’re purpose-driven, passionate about technology, and eager to create meaningful impact, this role is for you.

Who are we?

At Elsight, we are pioneering the future of connectivity. Our flagship product, Halo, ensures reliable communication for drones and autonomous systems operating in the most challenging environments. By seamlessly integrating hardware, software, and cloud technology, Halo delivers connectivity that organizations around the world can depend on. With proven global traction, we create technology that truly makes an impact. At Elsight, we foster a culture built on ownership, initiative, agility, and collaboration, where innovation and hands-on teamwork drive us forward. As a small and passionate team, every contribution matters—shaping both our technology and our continued growth.

You will… 

• Lead and mentor a team of 4-6 software engineers while maintaining hands-on development involvement.
• Design and develop cutting-edge drone communication systems.
• Champion software development best practices across the team and organization.
• Architect and implement solutions for unmanned devices using Python.
• Make key design decisions for our software, using object-oriented programming and micro-services architecture.
• Guide the team using SCRUM agile methods.
• Own feature delivery from planning through architecture, implementation, and deployment.
• Foster collaboration within your team to innovate and deliver impactful solutions.
  
  

• ‎6+ years of hands-on software development experience, with strong proficiency in Python.
• 2+ years of experience in leading SW teams
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and grow a technical team.
• The ability to leverage AI tools to enhance your creativity, innovation, and productivity in day-to-day work.
• Strong knowledge of Linux networking, communication protocols, embedded systems, and IoT.
• A proven track record of building and maintaining backend systems in production environments.
• Experience developing cloud-based software with AWS, MongoDB, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Hands-on experience leading Agile SCRUM teams and applying software development best practices.
• The capability to balance technical leadership responsibilities with active, hands-on development.
• Excellent prioritization skills and the ability to make thoughtful technical trade-offs.