Engineering Lead

Team Summary

We are the backend engineering team for a data annotation platform that powers AI/ML workflows, including data preparation, quality control, and integration with model training pipelines. Our focus is on backend services, data workflows, platform reliability, and scalability. We collaborate closely with Applied Science, Data, Product, and other engineering teams.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to guide and manage our backend team. This role combines backend engineering leadership, stakeholder collaboration, ownership of team delivery, and people management. You will be responsible for setting technical direction, driving execution quality, developing engineers, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of engineering systems that directly support AI/ML development.

Responsibilities and Duties

Lead and manage the backend team and own all aspects of delivery, including planning, execution, technical risk management, and engineering quality

Drive technical excellence by guiding key design decisions, resolving architectural trade-offs, and supporting the team on complex production, reliability, and scalability issues for backend services, APIs, and data workflows

Manage and develop engineers through regular 1:1s, performance support, coaching, and career development

Improve team execution by addressing technical debt, process gaps, and knowledge-sharing needs in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders (Applied Science, Data, Product, etc.)

Qualifications and Skills

Proven experience leading and managing backend engineering teams

Strong practical experience with Python backend development

Experience designing, building, and operating production backend services, APIs, and data-processing workflows

Practical AWS experience for building, operating, and troubleshooting production backend systems

Experience with containerized backend systems, queues, background jobs, and/or workflow orchestration (Kubernetes experience is preferred)

Strong system design skills focused on scalability, reliability, and maintainability

Proven people management skills: coaching, feedback, and engineer development

Experience with delivery planning, technical risk management, production support, debugging, monitoring, and incident resolution

Clear and direct communication style with engineers, managers, and stakeholders

Ability to create clarity in ambiguous situations and make pragmatic decisions that balance speed, quality, and maintainability

Nice to have

Experience with data-heavy backend systems, data pipelines, or workflow-heavy platforms

Experience in AI/ML, computer vision, MLOps, or ML-adjacent engineering

Familiarity with security-sensitive systems, such as access control or auditability

A product mindset, interest in user workflows, and ability to communicate technical direction to senior stakeholders

We offer multiple benefits that include

The environment of equal opportunities, transparent and value-based corporate culture, and an individual approach to each team member

Competitive compensation and perks

Opportunity to receive a Performance Bonus for your individual achievements and a Loyalty Bonus recognizing your dedication to the company

Gig-contract

21 paid vacation days per year, paid public holidays according to Ukrainian legislation

Development opportunities like corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and free English classes as well as educational leaves

Medical insurance is provided from day one. Sick leaves and medical leaves are available

Remote working mode is available within Ukraine only

Free meals, fruits, and snacks when working in the office.