Backend Engineering Team Lead

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About Netcraft</strong></p> <p>Netcraft is the global leader in cybercrime detection and disruption. We’re a trusted partner for three of the four largest companies in the world and many large governments. We've blocked over 225 million cyber-attacks to date, and we take down around 33% of the world's phishing attacks.</p> <p>Our purpose and passion are focused on just one thing: protecting the world from cybercrime.</p> <p>That passion shapes how we work, too. We’re proud of our talented team and the value each person brings, and we’ve built a workplace where people feel supported and inspired. From strong benefits and wellness programs to meaningful collaboration and team connection.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="144" data-end="156"><strong data-start="144" data-end="156">The Role</strong></p> <p data-start="158" data-end="306">We’re looking for a Backend Engineering Team Lead to establish and lead a new backend team responsible for several key Netcraft products, including:</p> <ul data-start="308" data-end="637"> <li data-section-id="1dvamb" data-start="308" data-end="413">The <strong data-start="314" data-end="335">Integration Layer</strong>, which enables customers to integrate their SIEM platforms with Netcraft data</li> <li data-section-id="q97nlw" data-start="414" data-end="506"><strong data-start="416" data-end="423">NSI</strong>, which supports engagement with criminals conducting conversational scams at scale</li> <li data-section-id="ebjopp" data-start="507" data-end="542">The <strong data-start="513" data-end="542">Web and SSL Server Survey</strong></li> <li data-section-id="e6uc9c" data-start="543" data-end="637"><strong data-start="545" data-end="553">Spam</strong>, which analyses emails from multiple sources to identify phishing and scam activity</li> </ul> <p data-start="639" data-end="966">These products are a mixture of legacy platforms that produce key data supporting Netcraft systems and new products that support our customer base. You’ll be a technical leader with expertise across a varied stack, with the commercial acumen to understand how to modernise legacy products as well as commercialise new products.</p> <p data-start="968" data-end="1122">You will build a new team to manage and improve these products, contributing code, demonstrating best practice, and managing an exciting delivery roadmap.</p> <p data-start="1124" data-end="1138"><strong data-start="1124" data-end="1138">You’ll be:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1140" data-end="2275"> <li data-section-id="1fdvs3k" data-start="1140" data-end="1327">Working with Product and Design colleagues to evaluate each of your products, determining where immediate improvements can be made and helping to develop the long-term strategy for each</li> <li data-section-id="1buvgr3" data-start="1328" data-end="1469">Operating with autonomy, taking the initiative to solve problems and recognising the importance of adhering to demanding delivery timelines</li> <li data-section-id="damfod" data-start="1470" data-end="1629">Managing requirements from key stakeholders and customers, understanding what needs to be done based on business needs without necessarily needing to be told</li> <li data-section-id="xra4nz" data-start="1630" data-end="1769">Prioritising, refining, and sequencing the team’s workflow while retaining approximately <strong data-start="1721" data-end="1769">30–50% of your time for hands-on engineering</strong></li> <li data-section-id="17j3hhy" data-start="1770" data-end="1904">Deeply embedded in conceiving and executing engineering solutions, creating performant systems and services to delight our customers</li> <li data-section-id="1tqbfop" data-start="1905" data-end="2087">Upholding high engineering standards with a demonstrable commitment to code quality, a test-driven approach, and a modern continuous integration/continuous deployment delivery f

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