Required Backend Engineer Team Lead for Meta Site Team
Job Description:
As a Backend Team Leader for the Meta Site team, youll lead a team of skilled backend engineers responsible for powering critical services on a massive scale within the ecosystem. Your day-to-day will involve shaping technical direction, leading complex projects, and collaborating across teams to ensure reliable and high-performing infrastructure that impacts millions of users. You will:
Define and execute the technical roadmap by collaborating with group leadership and other teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and driving high-impact projects
Lead and mentor the team, providing guidance and support to foster professional growth and a collaborative culture. Encourage best practices in coding, architecture, and project management
Drive innovation and quality by initiating and overseeing the development of new features and improvements, balancing innovation with maintaining reliable, scalable systems
Ensure production excellence by overseeing the teams role in maintaining seamless production operations, including performance optimization, incident response, and continuous infrastructure improvement
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, acting as a key liaison between the team and other departments to ensure clear communication, remove roadblocks, and promote effective cross-team initiatives.
Requirements: 2+ years of experience as a team leader, leading engineering teams and delivering successful projects in a dynamic environment.
5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a significant focus on backend technologies
Proven track record in leading major projects to production, prioritizing tasks, and delivering high-quality results within set timelines
Experience with large-scale production web applications and the ability to deep dive into complex applications and architectures
Creative problem-solver and fast learner who enjoys overcoming challenges in a complex environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a desire to mentor and help others
Proactive, always curious to understand why things are done the way they are.
This position is open to all candidates.