Core Platform Tech Lead

Who we are:

BigID is an innovative tech startup that focuses on solutions for data security, compliance, privacy, and AI data management. We're leading the market in all things data: helping our customers reduce risk, drive business innovation, achieve compliance, build customer trust, make better decisions, and get more value from their data.

We are building a global team passionate about innovation and next-gen technology. BigID has been recognized for:

• BigID Named Hot Company in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the Global InfoSec Awards
• Citizens JMP Cyber 66 List of Hottest Privately Held Cybersecurity Companies
• CRN 100 list named BIgID as one of the 20 Coolest Identity Access Management and Data Protection Companies (3 years running)
• DUNS 100 Best Tech Companies to Work for
• Top 3 Big Data and AI Vendors to Watch' in the 2023 BigDATAwire Readers and Editors Choice Awards
• 2024 Inc. 5000 list for the 4th consecutive year
• Shortlisted for the 2024 AI Awards in the category of Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity

At BigID, our team is the foundation of our success. Join a people-centric culture that is fast-paced and rewarding: you'll have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry who value innovation, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.

Who we seek:

We're looking for a Tech Lead Software Engineer to join our Core Platform team, who will be part of the group responsible for BigID's infrastructure platform.

This role is ideal for an engineer who's passionate about designing scalable and resilient systems, shaping architectural direction, and driving long-term platform evolution. As a Tech Lead of the team, you'll work closely with architects and senior engineering leadership, and get the opportunity to have a wide impact on the technical direction across the organization.

What you'll do:

• Lead architectural initiatives and design end-to-end solutions for scale, resiliency, and maintainability as part of the infrastructure platform group
• Contribute to the codebase, write production-grade code, build critical components.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, engineers, and DevOps to align platform direction with business goals.
• Review system designs and code to ensure quality, performance, and consistency.
• Mentor other engineers and help elevate the technical bar for the entire team.

What you'll bring:

• Strong hands-on experience designing and maintaining large-scale, distributed systems.
• A track record of driving architectural decisions and implementing them in production.
• 9+ years of hands-on experience in backend development, using Java, TypeScript, or equivalent languages.
• Strong understanding of resilience patterns, multi-tenancy, scalability, and performance tuning.
• Solid experience with NoSQL databases (such as MongoDB and Elasticsearch), message queues, and microservices, preferably in Kubernetes environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.

Advantages:

• Experience as a Team Lead
• Familiarity with SDK design and shared client libraries
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent

What's in it for you?

Our people are the foundation of our success, and we place a high priority on offering a wide range of benefits that make our team happier and healthier.

• Equity participation - everyone shares in our success
• Flexible work arrangements - for parents, for remote work days, etc.
• Mentoring, Knowledge training & Career development tracks
• Office perks: dog-friendly environment, fully-stocked fridge, gym and exercise classes, weekly Happy Hours, free parking, evening meals

Our Values:

We look for people who embody our values - Care, Do, Try & Shine.

• Care
  - We
  care
  about our customers and each other
• Do
  - We
  do
  what it takes to make a positive impact
• Try
  - We
  try
  our best and we don't give up

We're committed to creating a culture of inclusion and equality – across race, gender, sexuality, and disability – where innovation and growth thrive, every voice is heard, and everybody belongs. Learn more about us here.

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