Director Platform/Backend Engineering

Balbix is seeking a Director Platform/Backend Engineering to lead, build, and own complex data pipelines and manage applications with distributed systems. The role requires a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• PhD, Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in computer science
• 12+ years of software development experience with at least 5 years of focus in frameworks/platform development
• 5+ years of experience of managing development teams across different geographies on complex customer-facing data-driven applications
• 5+ years of experience in setting up effective development processes and mechanisms to deliver products
• 5+ years of experience in design, architecture and development of complex distributed systems and frameworks
• 5+ years of programming experience in at least one language such as Java, C++, Go, Rust, Python etc
• 5+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current systems
• Experience working with product managers to develop short-term and long-term product roadmaps
• Commitment to building and mentoring inclusive teams and team culture
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capability and a pragmatic approach to business
• Experience navigating through ambiguity of complex and dynamic customer needs while building a platform with high availability and scale
• Strong communications skills to engage with cross-functional teams, executives and customers

Benefits

• Rapid career growth opportunities
• Cutting-edge technology
• Collaborative and motivated team
• Culture of alignment, bottom-up innovation, and clarity of goals