Backend Lead

Helius; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven company in Singapore is looking for an experienced engineering leader to manage a diverse team of engineers. You will oversee team vision, define key performance metrics, and enhance developer experiences. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of expertise in Javascript, Node.js, and at least 3 years in Golang. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaboration with distributed teams in Australia and India. This role emphasizes mentorship and the continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with Javascript and Node.js.
• 3+ years of experience with Golang.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to 6 engineers for reviews and mentoring.
• Define and evolve team vision and strategy with leadership.
• Measure and own key performance metrics for the functional area.

Skills

Javascript

Nodejs

Golang

Excellent communication

Agile methodologies

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing Team Members of 4 minimum and 6 maximum which would include code reviews, PR merges, mentoring and supporting in their career goals.
• Define and evolve the team's vision, mission, and strategy with leadership.
• Define, measure, and own key metrics for the performance of your functional area.
• Be an advocate and evangelist for our technical offerings.
• Work with a team of distributed, diverse engineers spread across remote locations across Australia, Vietnam and India.
• Partner with peers in engineering to craft a world-class developer experience.
• Build and continuously improve Front End Developer Tooling, workflows & infrastructures for our scaling Engineering group.
• Implement and maintain features, improve performance and quality of engineering productivity and development loop.
• Use your exceptional analytical skills to break down complex requirements into milestones, and lead a team of expert engineers to execute towards your estimated deadlines.
• Help mentor other engineers to develop new skills and advance in their careers.
• Participate in the interviews in hiring and on-boarding exceptional engineering talent.

Requirements

• 6 + years of experience with Javascript, Nodejs
• 3+ years experiences with Golang
• Excellent communication skills as they have to interact with India and Australia team
• Experience working with leadership teams like CTO
• Experience in doing stand-ups and following Agile