Backend Team Lead

Backend Team Lead (6245)

A defense technology company is seeking a Backend Team Lead to drive the development of real-time, mission-critical systems, combining hands-on C++ expertise with technical leadership in complex environments.

Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers while driving technical excellence and ownership

Own backend development from architecture definition through production deployment

Develop high-performance C++ systems for real-time, low-latency environments

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and product

Ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability in production

Conduct code and design reviews and enforce engineering best practices

Lead Agile processes including planning, prioritization, and delivery

Support hiring, onboarding, and team scaling

Requirements:

7+ years of software development experience with strong C++ expertise

Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers

Strong system design and architecture capabilities

Deep understanding of OOP, memory management, multithreading, and concurrency

Experience developing complex real-time systems

Strong experience working in Linux environments

Experience with Git and modern development tools

Strong ownership mindset and end-to-end responsibility

Send your CV to: [email protected]