Software Team Lead - Cloud Orchestration

Who we are
We’re Redis. We built the product that runs the fast apps our world runs on. (If you checked the weather, used your credit card, or looked at your flight status online today, you’re welcome.) At Redis, you’ll work with the fastest, simplest technology in the business—whether you’re building it, telling its story, or selling it to our 10,000+ worldwide customers. We’re creating a faster world with simpler experiences. You in?

We are looking for a Software Team Lead to join our Cloud Orchestration group in Sofia.

As a Software Team Lead, you will lead a team responsible for developing and managing a system that automates complex maintenance operations across our cloud platform. This team focuses on building backend services and UI tools that enable us to ensure smooth, automated updates and maintenance, minimizing customer impact. You will lead this team in delivering robust solutions to support large-scale cloud infrastructure operations, serving some of the world’s largest companies.

Our ideal candidate is a strong individual with vast experience in large-scale web applications, based on microservices architecture, who is involved across the entire product lifecycle, from planning to design and implementation, has strong leadership skills, and a can-do attitude.

What You Will Do:

Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of backend-oriented, full-stack developers working on a large-scale, distributed cloud system.
Design and implement scalable, automated maintenance solutions with an emphasis on clean and highly efficient code.
Participate in coding, code reviews, and architectural decisions to stay connected with the team’s technical challenges.
Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, Architects, and other R&D teams to ensure seamless integration and high reliability.
Drive the technology roadmap and timeline for automated cloud maintenance systems.

What You Will Need:

B.Sc. in Computer Science or Software Engineering
6+ years of experience in developing backend applications, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
Strong leadership and team-building skills, with a proven track record of managing and mentoring developers.
Expertise in backend languages like Python, Node.js or similar
Knowledge in Frontend technologies like React, TypeScript, CSS, and HTML.
Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), API design, and best practices for scalable, distributed systems.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both within and outside the team.
Passion for high-quality code and keeping up with new technologies.

Extra to have:

Experience with datastores like Redis and MySQL.

We give back to our employees:

Our culture is what makes Redis a fun and rewarding place to work. To support you at work and beyond, we offer all our team members fantastic benefits and perks:

Competitive compensation package formed by salary and equity grants
25 days of flexible vacation time
Hybrid working options from both home and the office
Home internet & phone monthly allowance
One-time home-office setup allowance
Lunch and snacks in the office

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