Lead Software Engineer

• Building backend systems using Python + AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB)
• Handling event-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS, etc.)
• Driving system design decisions across distributed systems
• Improving observability, reliability, and performance in production
• Debugging complex issues and leading resolution across teams
• Staying hands-on while setting technical direction and standards

Tech Stack

• Python
• AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, IAM)
• Event-driven systems (Kafka, SNS/SQS)
• CI/CD (Concourse, Git workflows)
• Databases (Postgres, DynamoDB, Couchbase)
• Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)

• Strong backend engineering experience (Python preferred)
• Proven experience building distributed systems at scale
• Deep understanding of microservices + event-driven architecture
• Experience debugging complex production environments
• Ability to lead technically while staying hands-on

Ideal Profiles

• Senior Backend Engineers stepping into technical leadership
• Existing Tech Leads / Engineering Leads in high-scale environments
• Engineers from streaming, media, or high-traffic platforms

Rates negotiable

Most streaming platforms struggle to scale backend systems properly you've seen it.

This role is about building the infrastructure that actually holds up under real-world production demand.

Why This Role

• Leading major media/streaming end client
• Real ownership of backend systems at scale
• Solving complex distributed systems problems in a high-traffic environment

The Company / Product

You'll be working on a large-scale streaming platform powering millions of users, building and scaling backend systems that support critical services across the ecosystem.