DistantJob · 3 months ago
Lead C#/.NET Developer
Distantjob is an established data protection company positioned for significant growth in an expanding market. They are seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Lead to guide their engineering team in bringing a new SaaS solution to market while balancing strategic leadership with technical contributions.
Recruiting
Responsibilities
Guide the engineering team in bringing a new SaaS solution to market through a Product-Led Growth strategy
Write production-grade code while mentoring and managing a distributed team of 8 experienced engineers
Manage remote or outsourced teams of 5-10 people
Translate business requirements into technical solutions
Lead experienced engineers and provide structure and direction without micromanagement
Qualification
Required
7+ years of software development experience with strong focus on C#/.NET
2+ years in technical leadership or team lead role, preferably from small company environments
Proven experience managing remote or outsourced teams of 5-10 people
Deep understanding of SaaS architecture and cloud-native design patterns
Strong hands-on coding ability—this role is approximately 50% coding, 50% leadership
Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies
Comfortable leading experienced engineers—the team includes developers with extensive experience who need structure and direction, not micromanagement
Available for daily standup at 9:15 AM PST (flexible outside of this core meeting time)
Preferred
Experience in the Data Protection, Backup, or Recovery space
Familiarity with Product-Led Growth (PLG) tools and strategies
Experience with Blazor or other modern front-end frameworks
Background in startup or high-growth environments
Knowledge of C++ (the core product is built in C++)
Linux experience
Understanding of how AI can improve development workflows, including code generation and correction tools
Benefits
Stability with growth potential—join an established company entering a massive growth phase
Direct impact—work closely with executive management and influence product direction
Career advancement—clear path to VP of Engineering or CTO as the product scales and the team expands
Flexible remote work with a collaborative, fast-paced culture
Experienced team—lead seasoned engineers who value structure and clear direction