Backend Software Engineering Team Lead

Sporty Group - As 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.

Stack:
- Language: Java 17
- Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Cloud
- Architecture: Microservices, REST API, Message Queues
- Database: MySQL, MyBatis, MongoDB
- Caching: Redis (AWS ElastiCache), Elasticsearch
- Message Queue: RocketMQ
- Cloud: Kubernetes, AWS
- Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, AWS CloudWatch
- CI/CD: Jenkins, ArgoCD

What you'll be doing:
- Lead and mentor a talented development team in the EU region
- Provide technical leadership and ensure best practices in software development
- Participate in high-level architecture and design decisions
- Drive the development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment
- Conduct regular code reviews
- Manage team members' performance and career development

What you'll bring:
- 8+ years of experience in software development with a strong backend focus
- 2+ years of experience in a leadership role
- Strong experience in software architecture and designing scalable, reliable systems
- Hands-on experience in backend development with APIs and microservices

Benefits:
- Remote-first company
- Competitive salary + quarterly performance bonuses
- 28 days paid annual leave
- Annual company retreats