Lead C#/.NET Developer

<p></p> <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5">About the Role</h2> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words">We're seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Lead to guide our client's engineering team in bringing a new SaaS solution to market through a Product-Led Growth strategy. This role combines strategic leadership with technical contribution—you'll write production-grade code while mentoring and managing a distributed team of 8 experienced engineers.</p> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words">Our client is an established data protection company with a solid product base and existing customers, now positioned for significant growth in an expanding market. They maintain a startup mentality with the stability of a proven business. The tech stack is built on C++/.NET, with a modern UI layer using .NET Core and Blazor, running primarily in a Windows environment. This is a leadership opportunity for someone who can command through expertise and execution—not just years of experience.</p> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words">&nbsp;</p> <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5">Requirements</h2> <ul class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">7+ years of software development experience with strong focus on C#/.NET</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">2+ years in technical leadership or team lead role, preferably from small company environments</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Proven experience managing remote or outsourced teams of 5-10 people</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Deep understanding of SaaS architecture and cloud-native design patterns</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Strong hands-on coding ability—this role is approximately 50% coding, 50% leadership</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Experience with CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Comfortable leading experienced engineers—the team includes developers with extensive experience who need structure and direction, not micromanagement</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Available for daily standup at 9:15 AM PST (flexible outside of this core meeting time)</li> </ul> <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5">Nice to Have</h2> <ul class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Experience in the Data Protection, Backup, or Recovery space</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Familiarity with Product-Led Growth (PLG) tools and strategies</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Experience with Blazor or other modern front-end frameworks</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Background in startup or high-growth environments</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Knowledge of C++ (the core product is built in C++)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Linux experience</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Understanding of how AI can improve development workflows, including code generation and correction tools</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5"><strong>Benefits &amp; Growth Opportunities</strong></p> <ul class="[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Stability with growth potential—join an established company entering a massive growth phase</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Direct impact—work closely with executive management and influence product direction</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Career advancement—clear path to VP of Engineering or CTO as the product scales and the team expands</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Flexible remote work with a collaborative, fast-paced culture</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words">Experienced team—lead seasoned engineers who value structure and clear direction</li> </ul> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words"><strong>Time Zone:</strong> Pacific Standard Time (PST) with flexible hours outside daily standup</p> <p></p>