Backend Software Engineering Team Lead - OpsTech

About the roleAs the Team Lead for our software development team, you will play a key role in driving the architecture, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will lead a group of talented developers, ensuring smooth collaboration, technical innovation, and strong delivery results. Your responsibilities will encompass both hands-on coding and line management, helping the team grow, improve, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.Our Stack Language: Java 17Frameworks: Spring Boot (Tomcat, Netty), Spring Data, Spring CloudArchitecture: Microservices, REST API, Message QueuesDatabase: MySQL, MyBatis, MongoDBCaching: Redis (AWS ElastiCache), ElasticSearchMessage Queue: RocketMQCloud: Kubernetes, AWSMonitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, AWS CloudWatch, OpenTracingCI/CD: Jenkins, ArgoCDWhat you'll be doingLead and mentor a talented development team in the EU region, fostering a collaborative, high-performance cultureProvide technical leadership and ensure best practices in software development, code quality, and architectureParticipate in high-level architecture and design decisions for complex software systemsDrive the development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutionsConduct regular code reviews, offering constructive feedback to improve the team’s skills and outputManage team members' performance and career developmentHelp drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and techniquesWhat you'll bring8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend technologies (e.g. Java, Node.js, Python, Go, etc.)2+ years of experience in a leadership role, with experience in mentoring, performance reviews, work allocationStrong experience in software architecture and designing scalable, reliable systemsHands-on experience in backend development, with expertise in APIs and microservices Excellent communication skills in English and the ability to manage and collaborate within a remote, diverse teamA passion for technology and innovation, with a drive to solve complex technical challengesWhat’s in it for youSporty is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainabilityA competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter28 days paid annual leaveOur core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of thisReferral bonuses & flash bonusesTop of the line equipmentAnnual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunitiesInterview ProcessRemote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team Offline Take home assignmentRemote video interview with Team Members (60 Mins)Final discussion with the hiring manager (60 mins)If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.Originally posted on Himalayas