Development Team Lead

About the Job: We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Team Lead to manage a talented group of frontend and backend developers. In this role, you will oversee the design and development of our microservices platform, ensuring that it meets the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders and customers, especially offshore clients, requiring strong communication and leadership skills in English.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 9 developers (frontend and backend), fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of our microservices platform to ensure scalable, robust solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, QA, DevOps, and other team members to deliver high-quality software solutions within an Agile framework.
• Ensure the teams not only develop features but also write comprehensive automation tests to validate and cover their work, ensuring high quality and stability.
• Work closely with offshore clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Ensure designs and implementations align with technical specifications, industry standards, and best practices.
• Promote continuous improvement by exploring and adopting new technologies and methodologies.
• Provide support for customer and delivery teams in successfully implementing projects based on the platform.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from design through deployment to maintenance.
• Write well-structured, testable, and efficient code when needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing and leading engineering teams.
• Proven experience in server-side/enterprise application development.
• Extensive experience with Java 17/21 and the Spring framework.
• Proficiency with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Solid understanding of clustering and microservices-based architectures.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is an advantage.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Kibana, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kiali) is a plus.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with offshore clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Self-learner with a passion for staying up-to-date with new technologies.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken, with experience working directly with offshore clients.