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Engineering Team Lead - CX/CCaaS Platform(Remote)

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This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 16, 2026).

Engineering Team Lead – CX/CCaaS Platform

Build It. Scale It. Lead by Example.

At Sangoma, we build the technology that keeps businesses connected. Our cloud communications portfolio powers millions of conversations every day through Unified Communications (UCaaS), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), SIP Trunking, and Customer Experience (CX) solutions used by organizations worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Team Lead – CX/CCaaS Platform to provide technical leadership for our Contact Center and Customer Experience engineering team. This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while mentoring teammates, driving engineering excellence, and helping deliver high-quality cloud communications solutions.

As a Team Lead, you will remain hands-on in development while serving as the technical leader for your team. You'll collaborate closely with Engineering Management, Product Management, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and innovative solutions.

Location: United States, Canada, or Medellín, Colombia

Your Role

  • Lead the day-to-day technical direction for a team of software engineers.
  • Serve as the primary technical mentor, providing coaching, code reviews, and guidance to team members.
  • Contribute directly to software design, architecture, development, debugging, and production support.
  • Collaborate with Product Management to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver customer-focused solutions.
  • Help prioritize work, remove technical roadblocks, and support sprint planning and execution.
  • Drive the development and continuous improvement of Sangoma's CX and CCaaS platforms with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Participate in architecture discussions and promote engineering best practices across the team.
  • Champion modern software development practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, Infrastructure as Code, and observability.
  • Support production operations by assisting with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous platform improvements.
  • Work closely with Product, Customer Success, Professional Services, Support, Security, and Infrastructure teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
  • Assist Engineering Management with technical planning, onboarding, and mentoring new engineers.

Requirements

Your Background

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering or platform development experience.
  • Previous experience serving as a Technical Lead, Team Lead, Senior Software Engineer, or similar role.
  • Experience working within CCaaS, CX, UCaaS, telecommunications, real-time communications, or customer-facing SaaS environments.
  • Strong software engineering background with experience building modern distributed applications.
  • Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Elixir, Java, Go, or Node.js.
  • Experience designing and developing cloud-native applications, APIs, and microservices.
  • Experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar relational databases.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Agile development practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong communication skills with a passion for mentoring engineers and collaborating across technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Contact Center and Customer Experience technologies, including omnichannel engagement, intelligent routing, agent desktop applications, analytics, workforce engagement, and CRM integrations.
  • Knowledge of SIP, VoIP, WebRTC, call routing, and telecommunications technologies.
  • Experience with Elixir is highly desirable.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Infrastructure as Code, and observability platforms.

Benefits

What We Offer:

  • Extensive Benefit Options (Health, Vision, Dental, Long & Short term Disability) effective after a short waiting period
  • Matching 401K program - 100% match on 4%.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan after one year of service.
  • Flexible Time Off & Company Holidays
  • Entrepreneurial work environment partnered with high growth career opportunities

Are you ready to make a direct impact on the company and be rewarded for your performance? Are you ready to take on a new challenge?

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. No agencies or third-party resumes, please.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

What this application asks

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  • Strong experience building backend services in Python using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django. yes / no
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), or platform engineering within a production environment yes / no
  • Proven ability to effectively lead, manage, and develop high-performing remote or distributed engineering teams yes / no
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python or Elixir, with a solid understanding of software development best practices yes / no
  • Do you have current experience in Linux or UNIX-based environments, including system-level troubleshooting and performance optimization yes / no
  • Experience designing, querying, and optimizing relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL yes / no
  • Strong experience with version control systems, particularly Git, including collaborative workflows (e.g., branching, pull requests) yes / no
  • Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management yes / no
  • Experience with real-time communications technologies (FreeSWITCH, SIP, WebRTC) yes / no
  • Background in CCaaS, UCaaS, or customer experience platforms yes / no
  • Experience designing, delivering, and operating complex web applications in production environments. yes / no
  • Experience building and operating scalable cloud-based systems (AWS or similar). yes / no
  • Experience with real-time communications technologies including FreeSWITCH, SIP, or WebRTC. yes / no
  • How have you designed or improved reliability and observability in a real-time communications or distributed system? written answer
  • Walk me through how you would scale a CCaaS or VoIP platform to handle a sudden 2–3x increase in call volume. What architectural and infrastructure considerations would you prioritize? written answer
  • Walk me through how you would scale a CCaaS or VoIP platform to handle a sudden 2–3x increase in call volume. What architectural and infrastructure considerations would you prioritize? written answer
  • Do you have direct experience managing software or infrastructure engineering teams in a production environment for at least 3–5 years? yes / no
  • Have you worked in a real-time communications or VoIP environment (e.g., SIP, WebRTC, FreeSWITCH)? yes / no
  • Do you have hands-on experience with Linux/Unix systems, including troubleshooting and performance optimization? yes / no
  • Are you currently authorized to work in the U.S., Canada, or Colombia without ever needing future sponsorship? yes / no
  • Have you directly managed software engineering teams responsible for a CCaaS, CX, UCaaS, telecommunications, or real-time communications platform? yes / no

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