we are looking for a R&D Team Leader (Offshore).
What You'll Do:
Lead and manage a cross-functional R&D team of 5-7 engineers, including backend (Python), frontend (Angular), and QA engineers
Own end-to-end product development, from initial requirements and design, through development, testing, deployment, and production monitoring & troubleshooting
Provide hands-on technical leadership, including architecture design, coding when needed, and thorough code reviews
Work closely with Product Managers and Architects to define scope, prioritize backlog, and deliver high-quality features
Drive engineering best practices: clean code, testing, CI/CD, performance, reliability, and security
Be accountable for team delivery, quality, velocity, and stability
Define team goals, KPIs, and success metrics
Mentor and develop team members, supporting their professional and technical growth
Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members
Actively monitor production systems, lead incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Requirements: Native-level Ukrainian or Russian
BSc in Computer Science or equivalent
8+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years of Python in production
3+ years in an R&D team lead, leading cross-functional teams (backend, frontend, and QA) in a production environment
Proven experience managing and leading remote teams in a fully distributed, remote-only environment
Proven experience working in a product-based company (not project/outsource)
Strong experience with Python backend development in a SaaS environment, including cloud-based, scalable, and high-availability distributed systems
Strong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, asynchronous programming, and testing
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Helm)
Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and technical trade-offs
Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end, from requirements and design through development and production
Excellent communication skills and high proficiency in English
Technical Experience:
Python frameworks: Django, FastAPI
Databases: PostgreSQL, MSSQL
Messaging & async processing: Celery, RabbitMQ
Caching & performance: Redis
Cloud platforms and services (Azure - advantage)
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and distributed systems
Strong grasp of KISS, DRY, SOLID, OOP principles
Advantages:
Experience with Azure cloud services
Experience with Excel Add-ins or data-heavy applications
Startup or high-growth SaaS company experience
This position is open to all candidates.