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Backend Team Lead (Java,Kotlin)

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Experience managing a development team with responsibility for production environments (≥ 2 years).
  • 5+ years hands-on backend development experience using Java, Kotlin, Scala, or Go with strong microservices expertise.
  • Proactive, fast-learning, with excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a global company.
  • Fluent English – both written and spoken.

Requirements:

  • Lead a global team of 4–5 backend developers responsible for core customer data storage systems in a large-scale, multi-tenant architecture.
  • Design and extend the underlying architecture of the backend stack, solving challenges related to high-scale data processing.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams across the organization, working across diverse technologies and domains.
  • Ensure the use of modern technologies to optimize system performance, stability, security, and scalability.

Job description

This is a remote position.

The company is redefining the future of observability through AI. Its Open 360™ Observability Platform helps transform observability from a costly requirement into a smarter, faster, and more efficient approach — enabling teams to troubleshoot quicker, reduce risk, and optimize operational costs.
Engineering teams rely on this AI-powered observability solution to detect, understand, and resolve issues in distributed environments — without the complexity or expense of traditional tools. By integrating logs, metrics, and traces into a unified experience with intelligent automation and insights, the platform empowers faster development and confident innovation.
Professionals passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, contributing to the future of AI-driven observability, and making real impact will find a meaningful opportunity here.

The Role:

The company is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Lead to guide the Telemetry Storage team. This team plays a central role in the observability platform, managing large-scale, multi-tenant data storage systems based on OpenSearch and Thanos — critical open-source technologies that serve as the foundation of the backend infrastructure.
The role involves driving innovation across automation, performance, and scalability efforts. The successful candidate will lead a global team of skilled backend developers, fostering collaboration, technical leadership, and a customer-first mindset. This is a unique opportunity to influence the direction of key infrastructure components that support product excellence and organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a global team of 4 – 5 backend developers responsible for core customer data storage systems in a large-scale, multi-tenant architecture.
  • Design and extend the underlying architecture of the backend stack, solving challenges related to high-scale data processing.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams across the organization, working across diverse technologies and domains.
  • Ensure the use of modern technologies to optimize system performance, stability, security, and scalability.


Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience managing a development team with responsibility for production environments.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development using Java, Kotlin, Scala, or Go, with strong expertise in microservices.
  • A proactive, fast-learning individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a global company.
  • Fluent English — both written and spoken.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch and time-series databases (e.g., Prometheus, Thanos, VictoriaMetrics).
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), automation, operations, and observability tools.
  • Practical knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.


Benefits

  • Stock options
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • High-quality work equipment
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a global, innovative environment


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