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We're seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Lead to guide our client's engineering team in bringing a new SaaS solution to market through a Product-Led Growth strategy. This role combines strategic leadership with technical contribution—you'll write production-grade code while mentoring and managing a distributed team of 8 experienced engineers. Our client is an established data protection company with a solid product base and existing customers, now positioned for significant growth in an expanding market. They maintain a startup mentality with the stability of a proven business. The tech stack is built on C++/.NET, with a modern UI layer using .NET Core and Blazor, running primarily in a Windows environment. This is a leadership opportunity for someone who can command through expertise and execution—not just years of experience.
7+ years of software development experience with strong focus on C#/.NET 2+ years in technical leadership or team lead role, preferably from small company environments Proven experience managing remote or outsourced teams of 5-10 people Deep understanding of SaaS architecture and cloud-native design patterns Strong hands-on coding ability—this role is approximately 50% coding, 50% leadership Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions Experience with CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies Comfortable leading experienced engineers—the team includes developers with extensive experience who need structure and direction, not micromanagement Available for daily standup at 9:15 AM PST (flexible outside of this core meeting time)
Experience in the Data Protection, Backup, or Recovery space Familiarity with Product-Led Growth (PLG) tools and strategies Experience with Blazor or other modern front-end frameworks Background in startup or high-growth environments Knowledge of C++ (the core product is built in C++) Linux experience Understanding of how AI can improve development workflows, including code generation and correction tools
Stability with growth potential—join an established company entering a massive growth phase Direct impact—work closely with executive management and influence product direction Career advancement—clear path to VP of Engineering or CTO as the product scales and the team expands Flexible remote work with a collaborative, fast-paced culture Experienced team—lead seasoned engineers who value structure and clear direction Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST) with flexible hours outside daily standup