Senior Lead Backend Architect – Global Streaming Platform

Objective Partners; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Flexible remote work

Professional development support

Job summary

Objective Partners seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Chicago (Hybrid) to architect low-latency, high-throughput infrastructure powering digital streaming. You will direct end-to-end design and guide a globally distributed team.

You will bridge technical vision with product strategy, lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product leadership to translate goals into robust architectural solutions. Competitive salary and healthcare are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 5+ years backend development.
• Strong expertise in C/C++, network programming, and database design (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience building distributed, high-concurrency systems.
• Proven ability to lead, plan, and deliver using Agile and modern SDLC.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect & Scale: Direct full-lifecycle engineering initiatives for high-availability systems, guaranteeing real-time execution and operational reliability.
• Technical Guidance: Lead and elevate engineering colleagues through code reviews, technical mentorship, and quality assurance standards.
• Product Collaboration: Partner with product leadership to evaluate technical feasibility and translate strategic goals into robust architectural solutions.
• Process & Tooling Optimization: Refine deployment workflows, establish verification frameworks, and maintain comprehensive documentation across the system life cycle.
• Global Alignment: Work directly with international product and technology teams to integrate continuous platform innovations across time zones.
• System Resolution: Rapidly diagnose and resolve complex technical bottlenecks in live, high-traffic distributed environments.

Skills

C/C++

Network programming

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

SDLC

Technical leadership

Communication

Product collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Objective Partners seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Chicago (Hybrid) to architect low-latency, high-throughput infrastructure powering digital streaming. You will direct end-to-end design and guide a globally distributed team.

You will bridge technical vision with product strategy, lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product leadership to translate goals into robust architectural solutions. Competitive salary and healthcare are offered.