Valsoft

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

Lead Software Developer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBeirut, LebanonNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Computer Science or Software Engineering degree, or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of backend development experience, including at least 2 years in a technical lead or team lead role.
Deep expertise in Node.js with Nest.js, Next.js, or Express, or Python with Flask or Django, and in NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
Experience designing and delivering enterprise web applications on AWS, with strong knowledge of API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, Amplify, Application Load Balancers, and ECS/EKS.
Hands-on experience building secure, scalable AWS architectures using VPCs, IAM security policies, Kubernetes, Docker, and MongoDB Atlas.
Demonstrated skill with AI development tools and the ability to help a team adopt them.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring/observability tools.
A track record of mentoring engineers and building a strong engineering culture.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers by setting technical direction, coding standards, and best practices.
Own the architecture and technical design of enterprise web applications on AWS, from concept to production.
Make key decisions on technology, scalability, security, and cost, balancing short-term delivery against long-term maintainability.
Work with Product, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to turn requirements into realistic plans and timelines.
Lead code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.
Drive the use of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across the team to improve productivity and quality.
Act as the escalation point during production incidents by leading root-cause analysis, coordinating fixes, and implementing preventive measures.
Find and reduce technical debt, and improve engineering processes including CI/CD, testing, and observability.

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Department: Research & Development

Description

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Here is a little window into our company: Aspire Software operates and manages wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.

What your day will look like

Lead, mentor and grow a team of backend engineers by setting technical direction, coding standards and best practices
Own the architecture and technical design of enterprise web applications on AWS, from concept to production
Make key decisions on technology, scalability, security and cost, and balance short-term delivery against long-term maintainability
Work with Product, QA, DevOps and business stakeholders to turn requirements into realistic plans and timelines
Lead code reviews, design reviews and technical discussions
Drive the use of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across the team to improve productivity and quality
Act as the escalation point during production incidents: lead root-cause analysis, coordinate fixes and put preventive measures in place
Find and reduce technical debt, and keep improving engineering processes (CI/CD, testing, observability)

Requirements

A Computer Science or Software Engineering degree, or equivalent experience
8+ years of backend development experience, including 2+ years in a technical lead or team lead role
Deep expertise in Node.js (Nest.js, Next.js or Express) or Python (Flask or Django), and in NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise web applications on AWS, with strong knowledge of API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, Amplify, Application Load Balancers and ECS/EKS
Hands-on experience building secure, scalable AWS architectures using VPCs, IAM security policies, Kubernetes, Docker and MongoDB Atlas
Demonstrated skill with AI tools for development, and the ability to help a team adopt them
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and monitoring/observability tools
A track record of mentoring engineers and building a strong engineering culture

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About the Company

Valsoft

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

Valsoft is a company that buys software businesses that serve specific, essential industries (like automotive and broadcasting) and helps them grow over the long term. It focuses on vertical market software—programs that are built for a particular industry—and keeps the acquired companies independent while giving them extra resources, best practices, and access to a global network. The core idea is to improve how these software businesses operate and expand their reach, rather than building new products from scratch. The main way Valsoft works is to purchase a niche software company, streamline its operations, and partner with the existing management team to drive steady growth. This approach sets Valsoft apart from others by emphasizing patient, long-term ownership and collaboration within a diverse portfolio of niche software. The goal is to create durable, profitable companies that continue to serve their essential customers efficiently and expand into new markets.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding: $420M
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 2015

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