About the role
About the Role
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.
Requirements • 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)
Nice to Have • 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
Benefits & Growth Opportunities • 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
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