We are looking for an experienced and motivated R&D Team Lead to join our client’s project. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both coding and mentoring, with 60% focus on hands-on development and 40% on leadership and team management. As the R&D Team Lead, you’ll oversee a team of engineers in an agile, fast-paced environment, ensuring the delivery of scalable, high-quality software solutions that meet customer needs and business goals. You’ll play a key role in building a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation within the R&D team.
If you are interested in taking your career to the next level, ready to assemble your own team and working in a dynamic global SaaS project, please apply now!
Technical (60% Hands-On Coding):
- Lead the end-to-end development and implementation of backend projects, providing hands-on coding as needed.
- Conduct code reviews, offering design insights to enhance code quality, scalability, and performance.
- Manage team workload, delegate responsibilities, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
- Drive the development of robust software solutions in alignment with business objectives.
- Actively participate in sprint planning, contributing technical insights and identifying potential blockers early.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical alignment with business goals.
- Anticipate and resolve technical challenges, ensuring smooth progress and timely delivery.
Managerial:
- Develop and empower a high-performing team of multidisciplinary engineers, promoting a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation.
- Set teams up for successful project execution by providing clear direction, removing obstacles, and ensuring accountability.
- Lead, inspire, and motivate a multidisciplinary team including backend and frontend developers, QA and automation engineers.
- Conduct performance reviews, set individual development goals, and provide continuous feedback to team members.
- Represent the R&D team in cross-departmental meetings, advocating for technical needs and objectives.
- Manage team dynamics, approve PTO, monitor timesheets, and oversee day-to-day operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- Minimum of 4 years of experience leading a backend development team
- 6+ years of recent experience in hands-on coding and software design
- Proven track record delivering high-quality, distributed systems in an Agile environment
- Experience in a startup environment
- Expertise in Java 8+, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, Hibernate, Event-Driven Architecture, and Messaging
- Strong experience with relational (MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
- Proficiency in object-oriented and component-based design principles
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
- Familiarity with RabbitMQ/Kafka, Redis, ELK stack, and related technologies
- Knowledge of frontend technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript) is a plus
- Advanced proficiency in English, with excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Medical insurance
- Top equipment kit, co-workings
- Hybrid set of works (Location: Warsaw)
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Career growth and development opportunities
- A chance to work with a talented and driven team of professional
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