Full Stack Software Engineering Team Leader
D-Fend Solutions
Full Stack Software Engineering Team Leader
D-Fend Solutions
Autonomous counter-drone systems for urban environments
At D-Fend Solutions, our people are our greatest strength — and technology is our passion. Our team of innovators and subject matter experts, including veterans of elite military intelligence technology units, is transforming the way organizations protect themselves from drone threats.
As the global leader in cyber-takeover counter-drone technology, we design and deliver advanced, software-defined solutions that empower our customers to detect, take control, and safely land unauthorized drones — with precision and reliability. Every day, we push the boundaries of innovation to meet real-world security challenges across industries and environments.
We’re seeking passionate professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment — those who want to be part of the next generation of airspace security innovation. Join D-Fend Solutions and help make the world a safer, smarter place.
We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineering Team Leader to serve as the primary technical anchor and execution driver for a team of software developers. In this role, you will balance deep technical ownership with team guidance—shaping software design, taking full ownership of work planning, and personally building the most complex, mission-critical parts of our system.
You are a heavyweight engineer and builder at heart: someone who is hungry to write high-caliber code, solve deep system challenges, and drive implementation forward. You naturally scale your impact by leading a team, instituting rigorous engineering standards, and structuring execution to deliver high-quality software predictably.
Core Implementation: Serve as the team's primary builder, personally designing and writing code for the most complex, high-performance, and critical software modules.
System & Software Design: Architect robust, scalable, and maintainable software components, taking end-to-end technical responsibility from initial design to production release.
Work Planning & Delivery: Own sprint planning, technical roadmap breakdown, task estimation, and execution tracking to guarantee predictable, high-quality delivery.
Engineering Standards: Establish, integrate, and continuously elevate software engineering standards, design patterns, testing protocols, and code review practices.
Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, support, and grow a team of 3–4 software engineers, fostering a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and continuous professional growth.
Backend & Core Systems: Node.js, NestJS, Express, TypeScript (Strict Mode)
Monorepo & Tooling: Nx Workspace, Zod
Data & Persistence: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Prisma ORM
Networking & Protocols: gRPC, REST, WebSockets (Socket.IO), MQTT
Containerization & OS: Docker, Linux
Frontend (End-to-End Feature Ownership): React, Vite, Zustand
Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog
Background: B.Sc. in Computer Science or Software Engineering (from a leading university) OR Alumnus of an elite military technology unit.
Leadership Experience: 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years of proven experience leading a software engineering team or serving as a Tech Lead / Technical Anchor.
Heavyweight Builder: Deep passion for hands-on execution and writing sharp, maintainable code. You thrive when solving difficult technical problems directly inside the codebase.
Core Tech Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js (including NestJS), backed by a profound understanding of the JS Event Loop, asynchronous runtime, and memory mechanics.
Software Architecture: Battle-tested expertise in modular software design, OOP/FP principles, and building high-performance, maintainable backend services.
Planning & Execution: Proven track record in breaking down complex architectural requirements into actionable work plans, estimating effort accurately, and driving delivery.
Engineering Standards: Demonstrated ability to introduce design standards, improve codebase quality, and establish engineering best practices across a team.
Second language proficiency in Python for core system-level services or data workflows.
Experience developing high-throughput, low-latency, or real-time system components.
Practical experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate engineering velocity.
In-depth knowledge of Linux environments, system performance tuning, profiling, and resource optimization.
Autonomous counter-drone systems for urban environments
D-Fend Solutions delivers counter-drone technology that detects, locates, and neutralizes unauthorized drones in urban areas. Its core offering is an autonomous end-to-end system that intercepts a rogue drone’s control and data links, causing it to return to its takeoff point or land safely in a designated zone, while coexisting with existing wireless communications and GPS signals to avoid disrupting infrastructure. The system can also extract forensic data from the drone in flight to support real-time decisions and offline investigations. The company differentiates itself through its emphasis on non-disruptive operation in dense environments, seamless integration with current networks, and an end-to-end capability that includes ongoing maintenance and support. Its goal is to provide a safe, effective, and reliable solution to combat unauthorized drone activity by governments, critical infrastructure operators, and enterprises alike.
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