Backend Team Lead (AI/ML) (вакансія неактивна)

We’re looking for a Backend Team Lead (AI/ML) to join a team building tools that empower farmers and agribusinesses worldwide. The project includes web and mobile applications that help users monitor fields, optimize input usage, and improve yields — all powered by satellite imagery and proprietary AI models.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow a product-focused backend team. Hire, mentor, and develop engineers to reach their full potential.
• Shape the technical vision and architecture of our backend systems, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
• Drive the delivery of backend features in collaboration with product managers, designers, and AI/ML engineers.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and ownership in the team.
• Build products that leverage modern AI models to deliver value to farmers worldwide.
• Improve development processes and team workflows to ensure consistent and timely delivery.
• Act as a hands-on technical leader: design and review solutions, unblock the team, and contribute to critical code when needed.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of backend development experience (Python required).
• Experience leading and scaling a product engineering team.
• Strong expertise in: Python 3.12+, Django 4+, Django REST Framework, Celery, pytest, Redis, PostgreSQL, Docker, RabbitMQ, AWS.
• Familiarity with FastAPI and Kubernetes.
• Bonus points for experience with PostGIS, Helm, or ArgoCD.
• A track record of building and shipping scalable SaaS products.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and ability to align engineering with product goals.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and building healthy, high-performing teams.
• Curiosity and excitement about AI/ML-driven products.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English (upper-intermediate or higher).