Software Data Platform Team Leader

Our client  is a global leader in cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection, dedicated to securing the critical infrastructure that keeps the world running. The company is headquartered in New York City and has a presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Their solutions are  deployed by hundreds of organizations at thousands of sites globally. They are a fast-growing, award-winning team where innovation meets purpose - and we want you to help us define the future of cybersecurity. 

Our client`s technology strategy is focused on solving real-world cyber-physical security problems at scale through robust, distributed, cloud-native architectures. They  design and evolve a unified platform that serves as the technological backbone for all their products, delivering deep visibility across CPS environments - without disrupting critical operations. Their architecture emphasizes scalability, resilience, and extensibility to support both cloud and on-prem deployments.

We’re growing and looking to hire a Software Team Leader - Data Platform who embodies our core values: People First, Customer Obsession, Strive for Excellence, and Integrity.

About the Role: 

As a Software Data Platform Team Leader, you will lead a team of expert developers in building high-scale, data-intensive solutions that deliver low-latency insights and ML-driven capabilities. You will champion technical excellence across our state-of-the-art stack including Spark, Kafka, and data lakes while collaborating with stakeholders to transform complex data into real customer value.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of talented developers, driving the core of our product throughout its development lifecycle to deliver reliable, low-latency insights and ML-driven capabilities at massive scale.

• Ensure technical excellence, high product quality, innovation, and on-time delivery in an agile environment.

• Collaborate closely with Product Management, development teams, and other stakeholders to transform ideas into real customer value.

• Actively participate in the R&D Leadership Forum, contributing to discussions that shape the future of our product.

• Mentor and support team members in their professional growth and career development.

Requirements

• 3+ years of proven track record in leading R&D teams (Must)

• 5+ years of a strong track record in backend/full-stack development (Must)

• Proven ability to build and scale large-scale applications (Must)

• Strong expertise in both architecture and implementation of high-scale systems (Must)

• Experience with big data technologies at scale: Spark, Kafka, data lakes/lakehouses and workflow orchestration (Must)

• Solid understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL), data modeling, partitioning, indexing, and performance tuning (Must)

• Experience with MLOps concepts and tooling (Advantage)

• Excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication, and a team-oriented mindset

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities

• At least Upper-Intermediate English level (Must)

We offer

• Long-term employment with competitive compensation, based on experience.

• Possibility to work remotely.

• An open, transparent and fun work culture.

• Multi-national team and collaborative work environment.

• Continuous knowledge sharing with engaged co-workers.

• Career and professional growth opportunities.