Development Lead

Constructor TECH is an all-in-one platform for education and research. With expertise in machine intelligence and data science, Constructor is built to cater to the needs of schools, higher education, corporate training, alternative credentials, and professional sports, offering solutions for teaching and administration, learning and research. 

From infrastructure to applications, Constructor elevates learning experiences, empowers educators, and drives research breakthroughs.

Our headquarters is situated in Switzerland. Also, we have entities in Germany, Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey, and Singapore.

We are currently looking for a Development Lead for our new "Infrastructure Director" product. 

Infrastructure Director will be a tool to provision, operate, manage and monitor infrastructure resources in various locations (public & private clouds, on-premise endpoints, High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, etc.,) by the Constructor operations team as well as customers in on-premises and private cloud installations of Constructor products. 

The Development Lead will oversee the design, development, and delivery of core infrastructure components such as scheduling, resource management, orchestration, storage, network, metering and monitoring tools. This role will work closely with the Product Manager, DevOps & Operations and Core Platform teams to ensure the infrastructure can support a variety of user-facing products like Learn, Research, Groups, Compose and others.

You will report to the VP of Engineering.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of backend engineers, frontend engineers, and QA specialists to deliver the new product Infrastructure Director (with MVP planned within 6 months). 
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the team, fostering collaboration and growth. 
• Coordinate with the Product Manager to align product requirements, manage team capacity, and ensure timely delivery of key features. 
• Architect and develop infrastructure modules, including Job Scheduler, Infrastructure Orchestration, Resource Manager, Storage Manager, Network Manager, Monitoring & Dashboards, Usage Metering and Health-check Systems. 
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency for both on-premise and cloud deployments. 
• Integrate infrastructure modules into Constructor Core components, ensuring seamless interaction with end-user services. 
• Work closely with other teams to ensure the infrastructure supports the specific needs of Public Cloud Ops, Private Cloud Ops, Tenant Admins, Project Admins, and Researchers, Teachers and Students. 
• Implement usage metering, monitoring tools, and health-check systems to ensure real-time visibility and control over the infrastructure. 
• Optimize resource allocation, scaling, and cost efficiency across various environments and workloads. 
• Implement industry-standard security measures to ensure data protection, access control, and disaster recovery, including backup solutions. 

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• 8+ years of experience in software development with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role. 
• Proven track record in designing and building infrastructure management solutions for cloud and hybrid environments. 
• Strong experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid/on-premise systems. 
• Proficiency in backend development.
• Expertise in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools. 
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and observability platforms. 
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-related tools and frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Ansible). 
• Strong communication and team management skills. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while ensuring quality. 
• Independent, self-motivated, and resourceful, with a solution-oriented mindset. 

Nice to have: 

• Experience with multi-cloud environments and cloud-agnostic infrastructure management. 
• Familiarity with serverless architectures and microservices. 
• Expertise in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated deployments. 
• Knowledge of advanced networking concepts, including SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and VPNs. 
• Strong understanding of cost optimization strategies in cloud environments. 
• Experience working with AI/ML infrastructure. 

What We Offer

Constructor fosters equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds and identities. We are led by a gender-balanced board committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone can become their best self. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or other protected characteristics. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage people belonging to underrepresented groups to apply.