• Provide technical leadership to the development team across diverse projects • Serve as the technical reference for the technologies used by the team (.NET, Node.js, React, Oracle, SQL Server, and Kubernetes) • Perform code reviews, provide mentoring, and promote the team's technical growth • Define architecture standards, best practices, and deployment strategies • Actively participate in agile ceremonies (such as plannings, dailies, and retrospectives) • Collaborate with other areas (Product, QA, Infrastructure) to ensure value-driven deliveries • Support technical prioritization and effort estimation of tasks • Ensure the quality, scalability, and performance of developed solutions.

Overview Smartling was founded 16 years ago to make localization and translation seamless. Today, Smartling is profitable and backed by Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm, supporting company growth and expanding our market share and leadership position. We are the only cloud-based, AI-enabled translation platform that combines a Neural Machine Translation Hub and professional language services, empowering teams to collaborate in real-time to create experiences customers love. Smartling is looking for a creative and passionate Team Lead/Senior Java Engineer based remotely in the United States to lead development efforts and support highly-scalable services that deliver best-in-class experiences for our clients. You will be working on a multi-disciplinary team, leading technical architecture decisions, and mentoring engineers while building robust, enterprise-grade systems. You will have the opportunity to work across the full technology stack and deliver high-impact results for the company. You will be joining an existing team developing and maintaining Smartling's translation management application that allows our clients and professional translators to manage the localization process for their websites and documents in an agile fashion. Our Engineering Processes & Beliefs: - TDD - Test Driven Development - Continuous Deployment - multiple times daily - SOA - Service Oriented Architecture and APIs - Full test automation - we have no QA team - DevOps is not a team; it is a culture You Will - Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth - Architect, design, implement and maintain enterprise-grade applications, frameworks, and infrastructure components - Make critical technical decisions and drive architecture strategy across multiple services - Conduct architecture and code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards - Design and implement testing strategies to maximize product quality - Collaborate with peers across teams to align on technical approaches and solutions - Engage directly with clients for complex technical setups and urgent issue resolution - Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and team productivity You Have - Fluency in Java or Kotlin - Proven experience designing and implementing scalable system architectures - Expert knowledge of relational databases, including query optimization and schema design - Experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers - Strong ability to communicate effectively with peers across different teams and disciplines - Comfort engaging with clients to discuss complex technical setups and resolve urgent issues - Deep understanding of asynchronous patterns and messaging technologies - Mastery of Design Patterns and proven track record of building scalable, stable systems - Strong grasp of distributed computing principles and algorithms - Excellent communication and documentation skills - BS+ degree in computer science or equivalent experience - A home office setup conducive for working remotely, and the ability to work effectively as a remote team member* Preferred but not required - Experience with NoSQL databases and large data sets - Contributions to open source projects - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) - Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) You Are - Enthusiastic. An Opportunity to learn and advance your career - Value-Driven. An energetic, driven, and team-oriented individual who enjoys a fun and exciting culture - Detail-oriented. Supremely well organized with attention to detail - A Team Player. Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally within all levels of management, both internally and externally You Will Enjoy - Freedom 🏡 - we are remote first - Growth - an opportunity to learn and advance your career - Wealth 💰 - we offer a competitive salary and 401(k) + company match - Wellness - health insurance; free medical plan for you and your family - Balance - flexible PTO + 11 holidays; generous parental leave - Culture 🤝- an energetic, value-driven, and fun culture and team spirit - Bonus - employee referral program and Apple equipment Smartling is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, skills, and experiences. We use E-verify platform for the work authorization verifications. *To work from home, you must have a strong internet connection, a quiet space, and a professional (distraction and clutter-free) background. The US national pay range for this role is $180,000-$200,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location and candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed.

What you'll do - Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using PHP (Laravel preferred). - Lead architecture discussions and provide guidance on best practices. - Write clean, maintainable, and testable code. - Optimize application performance and scalability. - Review code and mentor junior developers. - Collaborate with front-end developers and product teams to deliver end-to-end features. - Integrate with internal and external APIs and services. - Participate in incident analysis and continuous improvement of system reliability. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 5+ years of experience in PHP backend development - Strong expertise in Laravel or other PHP frameworks - Solid understanding of MySQL or PostgreSQL, including query optimization and indexing, along with knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or AliCloud; experience with Elasticsearch or other NoSQL tools is a plus. - Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Linux environments - Familiarity with front-end stacks is a plus - Good understanding of Redis and message queues - Strong debugging and problem-solving skills - Experience in high-concurrency or high-availability systems is a major plus - Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams - This role requires candidates to be located in the Pacific Time Zone (PST) to support team collaboration. Benefits - Competitive compensation package, Dental, Vision, Medical insurance, Paid Holiday, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, 401K/RRSP, Management training program, etc

• Build automation systems that handle complex insurance servicing tasks end-to-end • Compose backend business logic that drives automation • Design backend pipelines that sync customer policy data • Optimize and scale internal tools • Collaborate closely with product, data, and engineering ops