Software Team Lead

We are seeking an experienced Software Team Lead to direct a high-performing engineering squad building scalable, enterprise-grade data platforms for a global Cyber-Identity & SaaS Security ecosystem. In this role, you will lead the architecture, design, and deployment of mission-critical data processing engines impacting millions of active users worldwide. Combining hands-on technical depth with elite people leadership, you will partner closely with Data Science, Security, and Cloud Architecture teams in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Engineering & People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and elevate a team of data engineers, driving personal growth, technical excellence, and structured delivery methodologies.
• Technical Backlog & Milestone Ownership: Direct sprint planning, prioritize the technical backlog, make high-stakes architectural decisions, and ensure on-time, high-quality releases.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with Data Science, Product, and Security Architecture units to ensure data platforms adhere to enterprise security and compliance standards.
• Platform Security & Risk Mitigation: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and operational security risks across all core data pipelines and storage layers.
• Scalability & System Health Tracking: Define and enforce engineering standards for platform scalability, real-time data ingestion, and system health tracking across multi-cloud environments.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a direct technical leadership / team management capacity – Mandatory.
• Distributed Computing Expertise: Extensive practical knowledge of high-scale distributed frameworks (Apache Flink, Spark, Beam) and major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Development Mastery: High proficiency in core programming languages: C++, Python, Java, Scala, or Go – Mandatory.
• Data Security & Governance: Proven track record of managing security compliance, data protection risks, and architectural resilience in enterprise production environments.
• Strategic Focus: Demonstrated ability to manage execution priorities, drive cross-functional alignment, and thrive in dynamic, hyper-growth technical ecosystems.