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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 Medellin, Colombia

• 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

• 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.

• 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.