Software Engineering Team lead - Redis Flex - Bulgaria

Software Engineering Team lead - Redis Flex - Bulgaria Who we are We're Redis. We built the product that runs the fast apps our world runs on. (If you checked the weather, used your credit card, or looked at your flight status online today, you’re welcome.) At Redis, you’ll work with the fastest, simplest technology in the business—whether you’re building it, telling its story, or selling it to our 10,000+ worldwide customers. We’re creating a faster world with simpler experiences. You in? THE TEAM Why will you enjoy this new opportunity? We’re looking for a Software Team Lead to join Redis Flex—one of the most strategic and technically challenging areas at Redis. As part of this role, you will establish and lead a new Flex engineering team in Sofia, building it from the ground up while working closely with global Redis teams. This is a unique opportunity to shape both the technology and the team culture from day one. Redis Flex pushes Redis beyond the limits of memory by seamlessly integrating RAM and Flash, enabling support for massive datasets without compromising performance. In this role, you’ll lead a team building a high-performance hybrid storage engine, working at the intersection of Redis Core, storage engines (Speedb), and large-scale system design. Your work will directly impact enterprise customers and help shape the future of Redis. THE ROLE In this role, you will: - Build and grow the Redis Flex team in Sofia, including hiring, onboarding, and team development - Lead and mentor engineers while staying hands-on in development - Own the technical direction: define architecture, drive roadmap, and lead complex system design decisions - Design and build efficient data management systems across RAM and Flash, optimizing for performance, scalability, and cost - Tackle deep system challenges such as data placement, eviction policies, persistence, and consistency across storage tiers - Collaborate cross-functionally with Core, Cloud, Performance, and Customer-facing teams across global locations - Drive execution from concept to production in a fast-moving, high-impact environment WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO REDIS Your experience and strengths: - 6+ years of experience building production-grade systems, with strong hands-on development in C/C++ on Linux - 4+ years of experience leading teams or driving large-scale projects end-to-end - Strong systems programming background (memory management, concurrency, performance optimization) - Experience with storage systems, databases, or data-intensive applications - Ability to think holistically about system trade-offs: latency, throughput, durability, and cost - Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams Nice to Have - Experience with LSM-based storage engines (e.g., RocksDB, Speedb) - Background in hybrid storage systems (memory + disk/flash) - Familiarity with NoSQL databases or distributed systems - Experience working on large-scale, high-throughput data platforms What are the benefits and perks of working at Redis Bulgaria - 25 days of vacation time - Hybrid working options from both home and the office - Home internet & phone monthly allowance - One-time home-office setup allowance - Health and dental insurance for you - Personal life insurance - Critical Illness Cover - Lunch and snacks in the office - Multisport/CoolFit card As a global company, we value a culture of curiosity, diversity of thought, and innovation from our employees, customers, and partners. Redis is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees’ differences are celebrated and supported, and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work. Redis is dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by f ... (truncated, view full listing at source)