Tech lead

Come join us in empowering every company to create a world-class webhooks experience! At Svix , we are looking for smart, high-energy and fast learning individuals that enjoy having developers as their users, and share our values . You will have a huge impact on the trajectory of the company and the product. You will be trusted to take ownership, have autonomy, and be a leader . You will get to solve interesting problems and technical challenges. We move fast, and speed of execution is one of our core values. We are obsessed with providing a great developer experience, and you will be expected to share this obsession. You will get a first-hand experience of every aspect of running a venture-backed business and building developer tools from the ground up. We are not looking for employees, we are looking for teammates. Vision & Ambition Webhooks will become a key part of every API. Many companies already offer webhooks, and this will only keep on growing. We will lead the way on how webhooks should be implemented, and aim to power most of the web's webhooks. The same way SendGrid powers a big percentage of transactional emails, and Twilio does for SMS. We will use this position to become a key player in the API-first future of software. We are always looking for great people. If you think you would be a good addition to the team, but don't match any of the open positions, please feel free to apply regardless. Tech lead Location Employment Type Location Type Hybrid About Svix Svix is a fast-growing tech startup building the future of server to server communications. Our customers include industry leaders like Brex, Lob, Benchling, Drata, and the Fortune 500. We have raised $11m from top investors such as a16z, Y Combinator, and founders and CTO of companies such as Github, Segment, Lookout and Fly.io. We are fully remote, with most of the team spread across the US, with presence in NYC and SF. About the Role We're looking for a top performing Tech Lead to help scale our product and team. This role is about more than just writing great code, you'll make key technical decisions, tackle complex problems, and mentor engineers while ensuring we deliver a top-notch developer experience. If you thrive in high-impact environments and want to build something meaningful with a team that moves fast, we'd love to chat. If you are a top performer who wants to do the best job of their life surrounded by others doing the same, this is the place for you. What You’ll Do Design, build, and deploy high-quality backend code in a fast-paced environment. Develop and scale new products and new product features while ensuring stability and performance. Own technical challenges, making decisions that balance speed, reliability, and maintainability. Lead the team through sprint planning, mentoring, and execution. Optimize infrastructure, databases, and system architecture for high availability and efficiency. This role is a player-coach (we expect this person no spend ~80% of the time coding). What We’re Looking For Experience designing and building high-scale backend systems. Strong technical, architectural, and troubleshooting skills. Good “taste” for software and API design. Proven ability to lead teams, organize projects, and drive execution. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Prior experience as a Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, or similar leadership role. Experience with Rust, Postgres, and Redis (or ability to ramp up quickly). Compensation Base Salary Range: $190,000 - $210,000* *These figures represent the range for candidates based in NYC, where we are headquartered. Salary will differ based on geographic location and is also based on skills, experience, etc. Equity: We offer generous equity packages at Svix. As an owner, our success is your success. Benefits (US): Health insurance (including vision and dental), long-term and short-term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time and paid personal time off. General guidelines We like candidates with varied backgrounds - don't be shy, apply! Hackers/OSS devs welcome, even without extensive work history. Checkout our OSS repo on Github . Please include a few words on why you'd like to work at Svix. All roles are full-time - no students or part-time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Svix Terms