Technical Lead (C++ / Networking / Telephony Systems)
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Job description
While primarily remote, this role requires occasional visits to the Bristol office or London.
Requirements
This is a hands-on technical leader responsible for delivery, code quality, and technical direction of a small team (~5 engineers). Requires strong C++ expertise and the ability to guide engineers working on complex VoIP and PBX systems. What you will be doing:Lead Scrum activities: sprint planning, task breakdown, trackingAssign work and provide day-to-day technical guidanceOwn and enforce code review standardsWrite and refine user stories; improve team's story qualityTranslate product requirements into engineering tasksEnsure maintainability and consistency of the codebaseAct as escalation point for complex technical issues What you will bring to the role:Strong C++ (C++17 minimum), hands-on codingStrong networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP)Experience leading or mentoring engineersExperience with multithreaded systems and debuggingAbility to work effectively in large, complex codebasesAbility to contribute to solution design and make pragmatic trade-offsAgile/Scrum experience with Jira/Atlassian toolsAbility to break down ambiguous requirements into deliverable work DesirablePractical experience in VoIP or PBX systemsVoIP protocols (SIP, RTP, etc.)Telephony/PBX systems: call routing, hunt groups, call park/pickup, feature interaction and state handlingBoost (especially Boost.Asio)GitHub (PR workflows, reviews)AI-assisted development tools for coding, investigation, and code reviewKubernetes / containerised environmentsFreeSWITCHReal-time / low-latency systems experiencePerformance tuning and system profiling Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity We hire, promote, and compensate employees based on their ability to perform their job responsibilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law (collectively referred to in our Code of Conduct as "Protected Classes"). We do not tolerate employment discrimination in the workplace, and we are committed to making reasonable accommodations for identified disabilities or other limitations as required by all applicable laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.