Tech Lead Backend

careers Tech Lead Backend RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the backend team in designing and maintaining high-load, distributed systems Make architectural decisions and own the technical roadmap for the backend domain Establish and enforce coding standards, code review practices, and engineering processes Drive system performance, scalability, reliability, and observability Coordinate production incident management, root cause analysis, and prevention Support team growth through 1-on-1s, PDPs, and technical mentorship REQUIREMENTS 5+ years of commercial software development experience 3+ years with Go (or 1+ year with Go combined with 5+ years in C++/Java/Rust) 2+ years in a Lead / Tech Lead role Deep knowledge of the Go ecosystem: concurrency, memory management, GC Strong PostgreSQL experience, including complex SQL optimization Hands-on experience with Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, and Linux Solid understanding of microservices and distributed systems Strong leadership and communication skills, including scaling engineering teams Native-level Russian Experience with NoSQL (e.g. ScyllaDB), iGaming, or high-load financial systems is a plus Familiarity with DDD, Clean Architecture, or Hexagonal Architecture is a plus