Description:
We are looking for a Technical Lead to lead a team focused on backend testing infrastructure. This team builds and maintains test infrastructure that is used by 1000+ engineers and plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability of HubSpot.
As a Technical Lead, your role will involve designing and solving problems in large, distributed systems.
This a Software Engineering role where around 70% of your time will be spent on hands on coding/developing software in Java. The ideal candidate is passionate about testing and has experience working with test infrastructure at scale.
- Lead a small team of engineers where autonomy and flexibility are core values
- Help set the direction for the continued evolution of backend development at HubSpot
- Some previous team or technical lead experience is preferred - managing engineers or projects and taking responsibility for the team’s software design and delivery
- Wish to stay hands-on in all technical aspects while leading a team of engineers
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing the necessary tools that enable seamless test creation and execution for other software engineers at HubSpot
- Hands-on experience within an infrastructure team, demonstrating expertise in working with JUnit and Mockito testing frameworks, ensuring reliable and efficient testing practices.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines, and experience integrating testing frameworks with these pipelines
- Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively influence stakeholders and build strong cross-functional relationships
- Comfortable performing code reviews, coaching, and mentoring engineers
- Coding experience in Java or other backend OO languages
- Consistently demonstrated strong ownership of projects end to end, track record of successfully rolling out infrastructure, collaborating with multiple Engineering teams to deliver successful solutions.
- Proven ability to solve complicated technical problems and analyze trade-offs with empathy for the developers.