Lead Backend Engineer

Superside Remote Full-time
Salary Competitive
Superside is seeking an experienced and visionary Lead Engineer to spearhead the development of cutting-edge technology that impacts the creative industry. We are a leading AI-powered creative service company working with some of the largest companies in the US.


As a Lead Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving our projects forward and establishing best practices within our technical team. This role is perfect for a highly skilled engineer who is both a leader and a team player.

What You’ll Do:
  • Lead the development of secure, scalable product features, including chat, staffing, project management, and design collaboration tools.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to create seamless and innovative customer experiences.
  • Guide the technical direction, create and contribute to technical specifications, and develop testing/rollout plans.
  • Mentor other less-experienced engineers, promoting a culture of active participation and innovative problem-solving.
  • Drive continuous improvement through performance enhancement and implementing best practices in coding and database management.
  • Spearhead important technical discussions and decisions, shaping the future of our technology and products
  • Encourage continuous learning and technical growth within the team.
  • Report to the Engineering Manager and work cross-functionally to influence business and product strategy.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:
  • Proven leadership experience in modern web development and backend frameworks.
  • 5+ years of experience with Kotlin and Spring or comparable backend technologies.
  • Strong expertise in unit, functional, and end-to-end testing strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to think critically and solve problems creatively and effectively.
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly self-motivated with an independent, autonomous work style.
  • Passionate about learning and willing to continuously develop new skills.
  • Excitement and willingness to build product enhancements with a use of AI.

Working at
Superside

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Superside revolutionizes the global design industry by building new tech and data science-driven processes that enable distributed teams to work together much more efficiently and robust. We deliver high-velocity on-demand design to enterprises, with a data-driven and meritocratic mindset unlike any other platform or service. Superside is pioneering the future of remote work with a tech-enabled platform that creates super efficiencies and advantages workers by way of fostering community and greater income predictability with flexible work and stable wages. Our mission is to shape the global labor market; by having a fair and transparent labor platform that is great for both remote workers and enterprise customers. We currently have more than 100 creatives spanning six continents, 58 countries, and 19 timezones, and we work mainly with major US-based brands, including Tiffany & Co, Amazon, Cisco, L’Oreal and others. We have hub offices in Oslo, Toronto and Cape Town but are essentially based nowhere. We are remote-first with team members spread across the world. Superside was founded in late 2015 and became the first Norwegian company to join the Y Combinator accelerator in Palo Alto, California. We have since received funding from reputable Silicon Valley investors Freestyle Venture, High Alpha, Slack Fund, Sam Altman, Alliance Venture, and others. We're always-on and chase the sun to deliver the moon!

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