Sunbytes is a leading Tech & Talent Solutions company known for innovative and scalable solutions. We focus on achieving goals for our partners and team members, delivering high-quality products and services, and fostering a supportive, challenging work environment. Our diverse team shares a common purpose, making Sunbytes a great place to work.
We offer comprehensive long-term partnerships, including recruitment, dedicated worldwide talents, and custom software development, tailored to meet client needs.
Join Us Are you excited about leading impactful projects, working with modern technologies, and shaping the future of digital platforms through engineering excellence? This is your chance to make a real difference.
About the Role:
Sunbytes is looking for a Technical Lead to work with our client, a fast-growing technology company in the e-commerce platform industry. This position is full-time and based at the client’s office in Ho Chi Minh City, with opportunities to collaborate closely with international teams and contribute to large-scale system development.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for:
- Lead technical direction and ensure alignment with business goals
Design scalable backend systems, APIs, and databases
- Maintain high system performance and reliability (SLOs)
- Oversee code quality, reviews, and legacy system improvement
- Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful product features
- Guide and mentor team members to grow technical capability
- Support troubleshooting and provide technical resolution
- Foster strong communication with local and remote stakeholders
Requirements
Technical skills:
- 5+ years of experience in backend development using Ruby, Python, Java, PHP or similar
- Proficiency in Ruby on Rails or willingness to work in Ruby
- Strong experience with at least two backend frameworks such as NestJS, Laravel, Django, or CakePHP
- Hands-on experience designing and optimizing relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
- Familiar with legacy code refactoring, REST API and GraphQL integrations
- Knowledge of event-driven systems and tools like Kafka
- Experience working with cloud services, especially AWS or GCP
- Proficient in unit testing, CI/CD, and software development best practices
- Experience designing system architecture, interfaces, and database schemas
Soft skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, essential for collaborating with global teams
- Proactive in documentation and communication using tools such as Notion, ClickUp, GitHub Wiki
- Team-oriented mindset with experience in pair programming or mob programming
- Ability to mentor and guide junior developers effectively
- A passion for improving traditional industries through technology
- Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N1) is a plus, especially for those interested in cross-cultural collaboration
Benefits
- 15 annual leave days (available from probation period)
- Premium private healthcare package
- Biannual salary reviews with performance-based bonus (up to 2 months)
- MacBook Pro, ergonomic chairs, and large desk from your first day
- In-house English training with native instructors
- Career growth with personalized development plans
- Team bonding, sports clubs, and regular internal events