Technical Lead, Permissions Management, Backend

HubSpot
Summary
Join HubSpot's Permissions Management Backend team and play a pivotal role in shaping how customers interact with the platform. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will own and deliver backend projects using Java, mentor teammates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will design, build, and support high-performing, secure, and scalable systems, driving quality throughout the development lifecycle. This role offers opportunities for growth into a Technical Lead II, working on key projects like overhauling the permissions model and integrating AI. The team is expanding, providing opportunities for increased scope and challenges. Make a significant impact on HubSpot's engineers and customers by setting the standard for a tier-1, business-critical system.
Requirements
- Is a strong senior backend engineer (Java experience required) with formal leadership on smaller teams — especially in critical or challenging systems
- Loves to take ownership, work collaboratively, and figure things out in a fast-moving environment
- Consistently ships reliable, performant, well-tested code
- Has a thirst for technical challenges and distributed systems
- Knows how to foster autonomy, psychological safety, and learning on their teams
- Enjoys mentoring and coaching — and is open to learning from others too
- Puts the customer at the center, shaping insights that help improve the HubSpot platform
- Is excited by the chance to impact all of HubSpot’s engineers, and set the standard on a tier 1, business-critical system
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver backend projects, leading by example with hands-on Java development
- Mentor teammates and foster a positive, inclusive, and learning-first environment
- Work cross-functionally with engineering and product partners across HubSpot
- Design, build, and support performant, secure, and scalable systems
- Drive quality in everything we ship, from planning and design through testing and deployment
Benefits
- Annual Cash Compensation Range$165,500 — $248,300 USD
- In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in HubSpot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs)
- Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay
- At HubSpot, we value both flexibility and connection