Lead Software Engineer (Backend)
Core
Lead a team of software engineers to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems for a ride-hailing platform serving millions of users in the Philippines.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Scalable, secure, event-driven backend services and infrastructure for a high-volume ride-hailing application.
Domain
Transportation / Ride-hailing / High-scale distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Go (Golang), Kafka, Kubernetes, Redis, PostgreSQL, architectural design, system optimization, code mentorship, on-call management
Preferred skills
Advanced programming design patterns, high scalability and availability system experience
Technologies
Go, Kafka, Kubernetes, Redis, PostgreSQL
Responsibilities
Lead architectural discussions and decisions; design and implement scalable Go-based solutions; optimize Kafka event-driven systems and database schemas; mentor and coach team members; manage on-call rotation and delivery performance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership