Staff Engineer/ Tech Lead

Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company. We're looking for a Staff Engineer / Tech Lead to join our Engineering team, combining hands-on technical delivery with impact on engineering standards and team growth.

• Work hands-on within your team, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of features and technical solutions
• Lead technical modernization efforts within your team while enabling delivery of new functionality, including AI-related features
• Raise engineering standards and practices across the backend, and help solve problems shared across multiple teams
• Help teams turn ambiguous, poorly defined problems into a clear plan of action when experience or confidence is lacking
• Contribute to the growth of engineers around you through mentoring, input into personal development plans, and recommendations on skills, resources, or courses
• Balance hands-on delivery with acting as an enabler for other engineers and processes, rather than simply directing others' work

• Expert-level backend engineering skills in C# / .NET
• Solid experience with automated testing, DevOps practices, and working with databases
• A strong product mindset - understanding of the business and product context behind technical decisions
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate as a peer with senior engineers, without needing tasks broken down for you
• Comfort with responsibilities beyond pure technical delivery, such as mentoring, cross-team collaboration, or representing the team on broader initiatives
• Strong communication skills and an Upper-intermediate (B2) or higher level of English

• Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
• Home workplace budget
• Resilient home budget for Ukraine-based teammates
• Resilient office in Kyiv & co-working expense coverage
• Individual IT budget for extra equipment
• Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools
• Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
• Investment in external learning and development activities
• Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
• Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
• Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
• Internal talent mobility opportunities
• Medical insurance and Wellness Package for sport-related activities
• Full coverage of mental health sessions for Ukrainian teammates
• Funding for sports competitions
• 20 business days of paid time off per year
• Unlimited health-related time-off
• Generous internal referral program