Technical Lead
inDrive
IT
Poland
Posted on Apr 23, 2026
Delivery Hub is one of inDrive’s business units responsible for building and scaling the delivery product, which is rapidly expanding into new markets and adopting an AI-first approach to engineering processes. We are looking for a Tech Lead who will combine hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities: owning team delivery and execution, defining technical direction and ensuring solution quality, as well as supporting engineers’ growth through feedback, mentoring, and regular 1:1s under the guidance of an Engineering Manager or Unit Lead.
- Department
- Technology Delivery Hub&Scaling System
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Kazakhstan
- Address
- Almaty, Almaty Special District
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
- Translate business needs into technical strategy with measurable outcomes. Ensure alignment with the global company strategy
- Identify and propose architectural and technical improvements across product and platform, using data and trade-off analysis
- Advocate, present and defend technical solutions at the organisational level in collaboration with various stakeholders (Product, Data, Security, SRE ...)
- Participate in review product & technical strategies as a subject-matter expert
- Lead the process of technical research and implementation to create or improve services and systems
- Write clean, effective, and maintainable code based on company standards. Participate in improving company-wide code and review standards
- Take ownership and improve backend services development lifecycle (from RFCs to release and monitoring)
- Help engineers to develop and increase productivity
- Creating effective processes of knowledge sharing and collaborative work. Increases re-use of of best practice and knowledge sharing
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 6+ years of commercial backend engineering. With experience solving various complex problems in high load environment. Using a wide range of approaches and technologiesStrong knowledge of Go programming language. Knows and has applied advanced features of the Go language in practice
- Deep understanding of client–server interaction and how to make it efficient. Know specific features and limitations for various use cases
- Experience with designing and implementing sync and async inter-service and client-server communication according to efficiency and limitations, ensuring reasonable level of reliability
- Knows how to design and optimise databases applying data-driven approach. Practice knowledge of popular DB architectures, knows where better use SQL / NoSQL. Writes and optimises high-load queries
- Proven ability of design and implementation of full observability strategy, including metrics with dashboards, logging, tracing, system reliability. Incorporating practices for continuous maintenance of complex systems.
- Used in practice micro-service architecture patterns. Knows when and how to scale technical systems, when to apply vertical or horizontal scaling
- Strong knowledges of Kubernetes (or analogs) for app development and maintenance. Practical experience with practical using various cloud services (preferred with AWS).
- Continuously seeks and advocates technologies that improve problem solving and total cost/operability
Conditions & Benefits
- Stable salary, official employment.
- Health insurance.
- Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule.
- Relocation package offered for candidates from other regions.
- Access to professional counseling services including psychological, financial, and legal support.
- Discount club membership.
- Diverse internal training programs.
- Partially or fully paid additional training courses.
- All necessary work equipment.
About inDrive
inDrive is a global tech company on a mission to challenge injustice. We started in 2012 in the coldest city on Earth, when a group of friends created a way for people to agree on fair ride prices. That idea grew into one of the world’s top ride-hailing apps, now with 360M installs across 48 countries.
Today, we offer more than rides: from freight and delivery to intercity travel and financial services, all designed to put people first. Our goal is to positively impact 1 billion lives by 2030. Through inVision, our non-profit arm, we support education, entrepreneurship, and equality in underserved communities.
Ready to ignite your inner drive?
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Applied
Stage 2:
Interview with Talent Acquisition
Stage 3:
Technical Interview
Stage 4:
Hiring Manager Interview
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