Senior Software Engineer

Introduction
We are looking for an amazing SDK Team Lead for a leading role with a growth opportunity!
Databand (an IBM company) is the leading data observability platform for modern enterprises that’s built by engineers for engineers.
Our mission is to help organizations build better data products and trust in their data. We do that by providing data teams comprehensive visibility into the health of their data pipelines using our SDK and complex monitoring and impact detection platform. Thanks to our deep monitoring they can gain confidence in their quality data and respond proactively to new issues.
We want you to join Databand team (The Band) and help us with building a product for fellow engineers using a cutting-edge technological stack and the highest engineering standards.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Leverage your extensive expertise in Python or Java to spearhead the development and evolution of our open-source library dbnd with a laser focus on enhancing the developer experience.
• Manage and mentor a small team of up to 2 engineers ensuring they are aligned with the project goals and delivering high-quality code.
• Collaborate closely with product to ensure the delivery of a high-quality product that adds significant value to our customers.
• Uphold and nurture an exceptional engineering culture that prioritizes the attainment of business objectives within a cutting-edge technology environment.
• Continuously enhance the SDK addressing developer experience challenges and providing a seamless experience for those who use dbnd to integrate with their data pipelines.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership position within an R&D team.
• 8+ years experience in Python or Java engineering working on data intensive tools.
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to extract high-level goals translate them into technical projects and inspire team members throughout execution.
• A business-oriented mindset demonstrated through your ability to grasp the value of the features you work on and make informed technological decisions to achieve that value.
• Proficiency in Python or Java.
• Experience with data engineering tools such as Spark Airflow dbt or others.
• Experience with open-source contributions or a strong appreciation for open-source principles and practices.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Previous involvement in developing SaaS applications adhering to high industry standards for CI/CD processes and development cycles.