Software Development Team Lead (Message Squad)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 8, 2026. Diabolocom scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Diabolocom
Diabolocom enables organizations worldwide to build brand loyalty and drive sales growth through its cloud-based contact center platform. Our solution leverages AI-driven technologies to optimize customer experience across all communication channels.
We provide seamless management of inbound and outbound interactions, premium voice quality, real-time analytics, and global scalability. Our platform integrates with leading CRMs and offers a wide range of APIs and services in multiple languages.
With offices across Europe, the USA, Brazil, and the UAE, and more than 350 clients operating in over 60 countries, we are continuously growing and strengthening our engineering teams.
About the Team - Message Squad
The Message Squad builds and maintains services that enable communication across multiple text-based channels. Initially focused on email, the team now works on a broader messaging platform integrating channels such as WhatsApp, SMS, and social networks.
The team currently consists of:
5 backend engineers
2 QA engineers
Current Tech Stack
Languages: Golang (80%), Java (20%)
Database: PostgreSQL
Messaging: RabbitMQ
Caching: Redis
Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes
Observability: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki
Key Focus Areas
Enhancing messaging features (templates, quick replies, voice messages)
Building a unified ticketing system for multi-channel communication
Collaborating with other squads on cross-functional features
About the Role
We are looking for a Software Development Team Lead to drive technical direction, lead a multidisciplinary team, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions.
In this role, you will combine hands-on development with team leadership, contributing to backend services while guiding architectural decisions and maintaining a strong engineering culture.
Your Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of engineers, supporting their growth and performance
Define and drive quarterly, release, and sprint planning
Ensure stability and reliability of services in production
Contribute hands-on to backend development (mainly in Golang)
Design and evolve scalable distributed systems
Review and challenge technical designs with a focus on risk, scalability, and testability
Define and improve testing strategies in collaboration with QA
Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines, tooling, and development practices
Collaborate closely with Product Owners and other teams
What We’re Looking For
10+ years of experience in software development in product environments
3+ years of hands-on experience with Golang
3+ years of experience in a people management role
Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures
Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
Ability to drive architectural decisions and assess trade-offs
Strong ownership, attention to detail, and business-oriented mindset
Strong exposure to SRE practices and production reliability
Additional Assets
Experience with Java and Spring Boot
What We Offer
Lead a team of experienced engineers and shape how the team works, delivers, and grows
Work on complex, real-time messaging systems at scale, with modern infrastructure (Go, Kafka/RabbitMQ, Kubernetes)
A strong engineering environment where you can challenge decisions, improve practices, and raise the bar on quality
A fast-moving context with evolving priorities, where you’re trusted to take ownership and make decisions
A product used at scale, where your work has direct impact on customers and business outcomes
Recruitment Process
Introductory call with Talent Acquisition
Live coding interview with one of our Team Leads
System design interview with one of our Team Leads
Final interview with Alexander, our Head of Software Engineering
As part of our hiring process, please note that any employment offer or service provider offer will be subject to a background check, including verification of your identity, educational credentials, and previous employment history.