Wati is a growing SaaS platform that provides end-to-end WhatsApp API solutions for SMBs and large enterprises. We aim to simplify business communication, helping businesses meet their customers where they are - WhatsApp.

Backed by global investors such as Sequoia, DST Global, and Tiger Global, we're Shopify's first investment in a startup in Asia.

Headquartered in Hong Kong and trusted by 8000+ customers across 100+ countries. We're a rapidly expanding team filled with talented people from around the globe.

We are growing fast, and we are now looking for a hands-on and experienced Team Lead - Developer to join our engineering team in Ho Chi Minh. This role is ideal for someone with a strong back-end background, leadership capabilities, and a passion for building high-quality systems. As a Team Lead, you will contribute directly to the codebase, drive system design, and guide the team to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead by example with hands-on coding, primarily on back-end services.
• Design robust, scalable, and secure systems and architecture.
• Manage and prioritize tasks effectively for the team.
• Guide and mentor engineers to support their growth and ensure code quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business needs.
• Review code, suggest improvements, and enforce best practices.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining alignment with team goals.

• Strong experience in back-end development with languages such as Golang, C#, or JavaScript.
• Good understanding of front-end technologies is a plus.
• Proven ability to design systems, break down complex tasks, and manage team workflow.
• Experience working across different languages and tech stacks.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Competitive English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Prior experience in a leadership or senior engineering role.
• Located in or willing to work in Ho Chi Minh City (Hybrid setup).

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.