Senior Lead Software Engineer

DBByte is hiring a Senior Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services for its data infrastructure platform. The role includes architecting scalable object storage and content delivery systems, collaborating across product and infrastructure teams, and mentoring engineers while shaping technical direction and platform strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, building, and maintaining high-performance backend services that power DBByte’s data infrastructure platform
• The person in this role will architect scalable systems for object storage and content delivery, write clean and efficient code, and review code from other engineers to ensure quality and reliability
• They will collaborate closely with product, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to plan features, optimize performance, and address complex technical challenges
• The Senior Lead Software Engineer will mentor other engineers, define best practices, drive technical decision-making, and contribute to long-term platform strategy and roadmap execution

Requirements:

• Strong foundation in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems concepts
• Hands-on experience in Back-End Web Development and Software Development for high-scale, high-availability platforms
• Proficiency in Programming and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), with experience in at least one modern language such as Go, Java, C++, or Rust
• Experience designing and operating large-scale infrastructure, microservices, or cloud-native systems
• Knowledge of storage systems, networking, caching, and performance optimization techniques
• Proven ability to lead engineering initiatives, mentor team members, and influence technical direction
• Comfort working in a remote, collaborative environment with excellent communication and documentation skills
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience