Lead C#/.NET Developer

About the Position

We're seeking a hands-on Engineering Team Lead to guide our client's engineering team in bringing a new SaaS solution to market through a Product-Led Growth strategy. This role combines strategic leadership with technical contribution-you'll write production-grade code while mentoring and managing a distributed team of 8 experienced engineers.

Our client is an established data protection company with a solid product base and existing customers, now positioned for significant growth in an expanding market. They maintain a startup mentality with the stability of a proven business. The tech stack is built on C++/.NET, with a modern UI layer using .NET Core and Blazor, running primarily in a Windows environment. This is a leadership opportunity for someone who can command through expertise and execution-not just years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the engineering team in developing a new SaaS solution
• Write production-grade code while mentoring and managing a distributed team
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Manage remote or outsourced teams of 5-10 people
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and agile development methodologies
• Lead experienced engineers and provide structure and direction

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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)

Nice to Have

• 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

We Offer

• 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

About the Company

Our client is an established data protection company with a solid product base and existing customers, now positioned for significant growth in an expanding market. They maintain a startup mentality with the stability of a proven business.