Wati is a growing SaaS platform that provides end-to-end WhatsApp API solutions for SMBs and large enterprises. We aim to simplify business communication, helping businesses meet their customers where they are - WhatsApp.
Backed by global investors such as Sequoia, DST Global, and Tiger Global, we're Shopify's first investment in a startup in Asia.
Headquartered in Hong Kong and trusted by 8000+ customers across 100+ countries. We're a rapidly expanding team filled with talented people from around the globe.
We are growing fast, and we are now looking for a hands-on and experienced Team Lead - Developer to join our engineering team in Ho Chi Minh. This role is ideal for someone with a strong back-end background, leadership capabilities, and a passion for building high-quality systems. As a Team Lead, you will contribute directly to the codebase, drive system design, and guide the team to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead by example with hands-on coding, primarily on back-end services.
- Design robust, scalable, and secure systems and architecture.
- Manage and prioritize tasks effectively for the team.
- Guide and mentor engineers to support their growth and ensure code quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business needs.
- Review code, suggest improvements, and enforce best practices.
- Work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining alignment with team goals.
- Strong experience in back-end development with languages such as Golang, C#, or JavaScript.
- Good understanding of front-end technologies is a plus.
- Proven ability to design systems, break down complex tasks, and manage team workflow.
- Experience working across different languages and tech stacks.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Competitive English communication skills (written and verbal).
- Prior experience in a leadership or senior engineering role.
- Located in or willing to work in Ho Chi Minh City (Hybrid setup).
Nice to Have:
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Top Skills
What We Do
Reimagining customer engagement, Wati is the leading conversational platform built on WhatsApp's Business API. Our easy-to-use software empowers 8,000+ businesses across 100+ countries to deliver personalized, real-time conversations at scale.
With innovative AI solutions, we're transforming how companies communicate:
Shared inboxes allow seamless collaboration
Powerful automation boosts efficiency
Broadcast messaging engages customers
Intelligent chatbots provide instant support
As a fast-growing global SaaS startup, we're passionate about using technology to build meaningful relationships between businesses and customers. Our talented, driven team is united by a vision to empower organizations and redefine connections through meaningful conversations
