Software Engineering Team Lead - Remote

Overview

MetalBear is a remote-first, early-stage company building an open-source tool called mirrord, which allows developers to run their local code as if it’s already deployed in the cloud, facilitating testing and debugging in real environments.

In Short

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of mirrord’s hooking engine.
• Work with libc, macOS and Linux internals, and Kubernetes.
• Set the technical direction for the team and maintain high engineering standards.
• Help prioritize work, unblock engineers, and drive roadmap execution.
• Hire and mentor engineers as the team grows.
• Collaborate directly with users to gather feedback and debug issues.
• Stay hands-on and actively contribute to the codebase.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience leading engineering teams.
• At least 2 years of professional experience writing production-grade code in Rust, C++, or C.
• Expertise in Linux/macOS internals, syscall hooking, dynamic linking, or similar techniques.
• Understanding of Kubernetes and cloud-native environments.
• Comfortable working async in a remote-first, startup environment.

Benefits

• Join a small, high-caliber team solving hard technical problems.
• Shape the future of cloud-native development.
• Work on an open-source product used and loved by real developers.
• Remote-first, async-friendly, and low on meetings.
• Competitive salary, stock options, and a culture that respects your time.