Duetti
Music
LeadEngineer
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“Lead Engineer at Duetti. Skills: Backend development, Team leadership, System design. Lead engineering execution. Own engineering initiatives”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Execution oriented; Break down initiatives; Prioritization; Business judgment; Finding solutions; Balancing speed; Balancing quality; Balancing maintainability
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years software engineering, 1+ years leading teams, Experience building production systems, Experience leading engineering projects
Nice to Have
Experience in Series B, C, or D startups
What You'll Do.
Lead engineering execution
Own engineering initiatives
Translate business objectives
Define engineering plans
Define technical priorities
Ensure project delivery
Identify dependencies
Contribute to architecture
Contribute to implementation
Build scalable services
Build platform capabilities
Participate in debugging
Participate in troubleshooting
Participate in production support
Lead technical initiatives
Serve as technical resource
Establish engineering best practices
Promote engineering best practices
Create accountability environment
Create collaboration environment
Create learning environment
Create execution environment
Define team responsibilities
Define team expectations
Define team growth paths
Establish engineering standards
Establish development practices
Improve sprint planning
Improve prioritization
Improve release management
Create operating procedures
Drive testing improvements
Drive code quality improvements
Drive observability improvements
Drive documentation improvements
Drive reliability improvements
Ensure engineer alignment
Ensure team alignment
Ensure initiative alignment
Refine initiative scope
Communicate project status
Communicate trade-offs
Collaborate with Data teams
Collaborate with Research teams
Collaborate with Operations teams
Understand team needs
Deliver team solutions
Balance business objectives
Balance platform investments
Partner on roadmap planning
Partner on resource allocation
Establish success criteria
Track execution against goals
Identify improvement opportunities
Participate in defining organization structure
Participate in defining organization growth
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross functional collaboration; Partner with Product; Partner with Engineering; Partner with Data; Partner with Research; Partner with business teams
Communication Scope
Explain complex concepts; Communicate with executives; Communicate with engineers; Communicate with stakeholders; Written communication; Documentation
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Resource allocation, Sprint planning, Release management, OKRs
Full Job Description
## Description About Duetti Duetti is redefining how independent music creators monetize and grow their careers. Founded in 2022 by CEO Lior Tibon and COO Christopher Nolte, Duetti partners with creators to unlock the value of their catalogs through flexible, straightforward deals, while also offering top-tier catalog management, distribution, and marketing services. Since its founding, Duetti has partnered with over 1,100 music creators across 40 countries - including Connor Price, Ingrid Contreras, and Brent Morgan - helping them monetize their music on their own terms and reach new audiences. Backed by leading investors including The Raine Group, Flexpoint Ford, Nyca Partners, Viola Ventures, and Roc Nation, Duetti has raised over $635 million in capital to fund independent music creators. Fueled by a belief in independence and financial empowerment, Duetti is building a more sustainable future for music creators everywhere. With offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and London, Duetti offers a competitive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, flexible paid time off, and a hybrid work model. Duetti provides an ambitious, high-ownership environment where your work will have an immediate, tangible impact. Role Overview We are looking for a Lead Engineer to help scale both our engineering organization and the platforms that power Duetti. This is a highly visible leadership position that combines technical execution, team leadership, operational excellence, and cross functional collaboration. You will remain a hands-on contributor while also helping lead a growing backend engineering team. You will work closely with the Head of Engineering, Product, Data, Research, and business stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of critical initiatives across the company. The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader who enjoys solving difficult engineering problems, developing engineers, improving processes, and driving execution. You understand
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