What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Lead, Permissions Management, Backend position at HubSpot?
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At HubSpot, we’re on a mission to help millions of organizations grow better. Our platform is used by businesses worldwide to manage their marketing, sales, service, and operations — and under the hood, our product is built to be flexible, secure, and empowering for both our customers and our own engineering teams. We believe in autonomy, curiosity, and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Meet the Team: Permissions Management Backend
The Permissions Management BE team is at the heart of how customers interact safely and effectively with the HubSpot platform. Our mission? To own, define, and assign permissions on customer portals, for both internal and external users, across every corner of HubSpot. The impact goes out to every engineer and every customer. Right now, we’re a close-knit team of 3 who collaborate, mentor, and deliver together.
What’s the day-to-day like?
In the next year, as permissions becomes increasingly complex and as we work to improve our services, we’re planning to expand — and with that, so will your opportunities: think bigger scope, bigger challenges, and a pathway for you to grow into a Technical Lead II.
Key Projects You’ll Work On
Pay & Benefits
The cash compensation below includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under HubSpot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. 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. Individual compensation packages are tailored to your skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.
This resource will help guide how we recommend thinking about the range you see. Learn more about HubSpot’s compensation philosophy.
Benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Explore the benefits and perks HubSpot offers to help employees grow better.
At HubSpot, fair compensation practices aren’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community.
Annual Cash Compensation Range
$165,500—$248,300 USD
We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.
If you need accommodations or assistance due to a disability, please reach out to us using this form.
At HubSpot, we value both flexibility and connection. Whether you’re a Remote employee or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by building strong connections with your team and peers. If you are joining our Engineering team, you will be required to attend a regional HubSpot office for in-person onboarding. If you join our broader Product team, you’ll also attend other in-person events such as your Product Group Summit and other gatherings to continue building on those connections.
If you require an accommodation due to travel limitations or other reasons, please inform your recruiter during the hiring process. We are committed to supporting candidates who may need alternative arrangements
Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Germany Applicants: (m/f/d) - link to HubSpot's Career Diversity page here.
India Applicants: link to HubSpot India's equal opportunity policy here.
About HubSpot
HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) is an AI-powered customer platform with all the software, integrations, and resources customers need to connect marketing, sales, and service. HubSpot's connected platform enables businesses to grow faster by focusing on what matters most: customers.
At HubSpot, bold is our baseline. Our employees around the globe move fast, stay customer-obsessed, and win together. Our culture is grounded in four commitments: Solve for the Customer, Be Bold, Learn Fast, Align, Adapt & Go!, and Deliver with HEART. These commitments shape how we work, lead, and grow.
We’re building a company where people can do their best work. We focus on brilliant work, not badge swipes. By combining clarity, ownership, and trust, we create space for big thinking and meaningful progress. And we know that when our employees grow, our customers do too.
Recognized globally for our award-winning culture by Comparably, Glassdoor, Fortune, and more, HubSpot is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with employees and offices around the world.
Explore More
At HubSpot, we’re on a mission to help millions of organizations grow better. Our platform is used by businesses worldwide to manage their marketing, sales, service, and operations — and under the hood, our product is built to be flexible, secure, and empowering for both our customers and our own engineering teams. We believe in autonomy, curiosity, and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Meet the Team: Permissions Management Backend
The Permissions Management BE team is at the heart of how customers interact safely and effectively with the HubSpot platform. Our mission? To own, define, and assign permissions on customer portals, for both internal and external users, across every corner of HubSpot. The impact goes out to every engineer and every customer. Right now, we’re a close-knit team of 3 who collaborate, mentor, and deliver together.
What’s the day-to-day like?
- 60% hands-on coding and technical ownership & leadership — get ready to roll up your sleeves!
- Mentorship and coaching are integral to our team culture.
- Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders all across HubSpot.
- Working together to define and deliver new permission models and services.
In the next year, as permissions becomes increasingly complex and as we work to improve our services, we’re planning to expand — and with that, so will your opportunities: think bigger scope, bigger challenges, and a pathway for you to grow into a Technical Lead II.
Key Projects You’ll Work On
- Overhauling our permissions model to handle more granularity and a higher volume — empowering teams to move faster, at scale.
- Making permissions self-service, so our engineers and customers save time and effort.
- Laying the foundations to weave AI into permissions for smarter, faster processes.
- Collaborating closely with both infrastructure and product teams — company-wide impact.
- 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.
- 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.
Pay & Benefits
The cash compensation below includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under HubSpot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. 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. Individual compensation packages are tailored to your skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.
This resource will help guide how we recommend thinking about the range you see. Learn more about HubSpot’s compensation philosophy.
Benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. Explore the benefits and perks HubSpot offers to help employees grow better.
At HubSpot, fair compensation practices aren’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community.
Annual Cash Compensation Range
$165,500—$248,300 USD
We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.
If you need accommodations or assistance due to a disability, please reach out to us using this form.
At HubSpot, we value both flexibility and connection. Whether you’re a Remote employee or work from the Office, we want you to start your journey here by building strong connections with your team and peers. If you are joining our Engineering team, you will be required to attend a regional HubSpot office for in-person onboarding. If you join our broader Product team, you’ll also attend other in-person events such as your Product Group Summit and other gatherings to continue building on those connections.
If you require an accommodation due to travel limitations or other reasons, please inform your recruiter during the hiring process. We are committed to supporting candidates who may need alternative arrangements
Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Germany Applicants: (m/f/d) - link to HubSpot's Career Diversity page here.
India Applicants: link to HubSpot India's equal opportunity policy here.
About HubSpot
HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) is an AI-powered customer platform with all the software, integrations, and resources customers need to connect marketing, sales, and service. HubSpot's connected platform enables businesses to grow faster by focusing on what matters most: customers.
At HubSpot, bold is our baseline. Our employees around the globe move fast, stay customer-obsessed, and win together. Our culture is grounded in four commitments: Solve for the Customer, Be Bold, Learn Fast, Align, Adapt & Go!, and Deliver with HEART. These commitments shape how we work, lead, and grow.
We’re building a company where people can do their best work. We focus on brilliant work, not badge swipes. By combining clarity, ownership, and trust, we create space for big thinking and meaningful progress. And we know that when our employees grow, our customers do too.
Recognized globally for our award-winning culture by Comparably, Glassdoor, Fortune, and more, HubSpot is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with employees and offices around the world.
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