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We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Team Lead to design and deliver scalable backend services and data platforms within a distributed, event-driven architecture. This role combines technical leadership and system ownership, with strong involvement in .Net microservices, data processing, and Cloud/DevOps practices (AWS/Azure).
The ideal candidate is someone comfortable operating across multiple technical domains, with strong ownership mindset, architectural thinking, and the ability to lead highly scalable engineering initiatives.
Lead the design and delivery of scalable backend services and distributed systems using .NET technologies.
Own architecture decisions across backend services, data models, SQL systems, and data pipelines.
Drive development of large-scale data workflows using Spark and Databricks (batch and streaming).
Ensure system reliability, scalability, observability, and performance optimization across production environments.
Mentor engineers and promote best practices in backend engineering, distributed systems, and data platforms.
Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to align engineering solutions with business objectives.
Improve CI/CD processes, automation, and cloud infrastructure practices.
Participate actively in debugging, troubleshooting, and production incident resolution.
Contribute to long-term platform scalability and modernization initiatives.
Strong experience with .NET and backend development.
Experience building scalable distributed systems and microservices architectures.
Strong knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and data modeling.
Hands-on experience with Spark and Databricks.
Experience handling large-scale data processing pipelines (batch and streaming).
Experience working with Azure cloud environments.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
Experience with monitoring, observability, and production system reliability.
Strong understanding of cloud-native and distributed architecture principles.
Experience leading engineering teams or driving technical initiatives.
Strong ownership mindset and ability to manage production systems end-to-end.
Ability to mentor engineers while remaining highly hands-on technically.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka or similar).
Experience with large-scale data platforms and S3-based workflows.
Knowledge of GraphQL APIs.
Experience modernizing legacy systems.
International contractor role with USD compensation
High-impact leadership position with strong ownership
100% remote work
Flexible schedule
Opportunity to work on AI-driven, data-intensive platforms
Collaborative, execution-focused engineering culture
We are technology agency with over 10 years of experience delivering high-impact software solutions for international clients, primarily across the US and Canada. We partner with leading companies to build scalable, secure, and data-driven platforms, embedding our engineers directly with client teams as trusted long-term partners. Our culture is remote-first and grounded in technical excellence, ownership, collaboration, and accountability.