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SQUAD

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2016

🔧 Hardware

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🤝 B2B

Hardware • Artificial Intelligence • B2B

SQUAD is a camera engineering and R&D services company that develops end-to-end AI-powered camera products. From concept to manufacturing readiness, they cover sensor and optics selection, PCB and firmware design, embedded systems, edge AI and computer vision, cloud streaming, mobile apps, and ML infrastructure. SQUAD operates a 6,500 m² Innovation Lab with hardware and video/image-quality testing, and offers product strategy, lifecycle support, data collection and annotation, MLOps for smart cameras, and scalable ML infrastructure. Their focus is on building production-ready smart camera systems for industries such as security & smart home, automotive, industrial/agritech, and public safety.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage the backend team and own all aspects of delivery, including planning, execution, technical risk management, and engineering quality • Drive technical excellence by guiding key design decisions, resolving architectural trade-offs, and supporting the team on complex production, reliability, and scalability issues for backend services, APIs, and data workflows • Manage and develop engineers through regular 1:1s, performance support, coaching, and career development • Improve team execution by addressing technical debt, process gaps, and knowledge-sharing needs in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders (Applied Science, Data, Product, etc.)

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience leading and managing backend engineering teams • Strong practical experience with Python backend development • Experience designing, building, and operating production backend services, APIs, and data-processing workflows • Practical AWS experience for building, operating, and troubleshooting production backend systems • Experience with containerized backend systems, queues, background jobs, and/or workflow orchestration (Kubernetes experience is preferred) • Strong system design skills focused on scalability, reliability, and maintainability • Proven people management skills: coaching, feedback, and engineer development • Experience with delivery planning, technical risk management, production support, debugging, monitoring, and incident resolution • Clear and direct communication style with engineers, managers, and stakeholders • Ability to create clarity in ambiguous situations and make pragmatic decisions that balance speed, quality, and maintainability.

🏖️ Benefits

• The environment of equal opportunities, transparent and value-based corporate culture, and an individual approach to each team member • Competitive compensation and perks • Opportunity to receive a Performance Bonus for your individual achievements and a Loyalty Bonus recognizing your dedication to the company • Gig-contract • 21 paid vacation days per year, paid public holidays according to Ukrainian legislation • Development opportunities like corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and free English classes as well as educational leaves • Medical insurance is provided from day one. Sick leaves and medical leaves are available • Remote working mode is available within Ukraine only • Free meals, fruits, and snacks when working in the office.