R&D Team Lead

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated R&D Team Leader with a deep understanding of backend development, API architecture, event-driven systems, and extensive experience in leading development teams.

As a Hands-On Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in driving the technical direction of our CRM and API development efforts, particularly within the context of event-driven systems. Your expertise in distributed systems, multi-language environments, event-driven architectures, and leadership skills will be pivotal in guiding a talented team of developers toward successful project delivery. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring the seamless integration of your team's work and adhering to agile methodologies to meet our fast-paced development goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of full-stack & backend developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and hands-on expertise in backend & CRM development, API architecture, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
• Drive the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality, scalable, and reliable backend services, APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements, technical specifications, and roadmaps.
• Manage projects and priorities effectively, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining the highest level of quality.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong emphasis on backend development, API architecture, and event-driven systems.
• At least 2 years of proven leadership experience, leading development teams and driving successful project delivery.
• Highly Proficiency and knowledge with PHP applications
• Proficiency in a variety of programming languages commonly used in backend development is a big advantage (e.g. C#, Node.js, PHP, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of API design principles, RESTful architecture, microservices, and event-driven patterns (e.g., pub/sub, event sourcing).
• Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and a track record of delivering projects in a fast-paced environment.