Lead Developer / Engineering Team Lead (Backend Focus)

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Lead Developer to guide a small high-performing engineering team while driving the evolution of our product platform. This role combines technical leadership architecture ownership and team management with a strong focus on backend development and system modernization.

You will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction supporting ongoing system migrations and ensuring high-quality delivery in a corporate yet agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 45 engineers fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement
• Act as a hands-on technical leader with strong involvement in backend development architecture and system design
• Own and drive technical strategy including roadmap alignment with product and business goals
• Support and oversee system migrations and infrastructure changes (e.g. cloud transitions tooling updates)
• Ensure high standards in code quality system reliability and performance
• Collaborate closely with Product Data and Business stakeholders to align technical solutions with regulatory and customer requirements
• Participate in and support integration initiatives and acquisition-related technical assessments
• Operate effectively within corporate processes and governance frameworks
• Contribute to workforce planning hiring and career development within the team

Required Experience & Skills

• Substantial software engineering experience with strong backend focus
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead / Team Lead managing small teams (36 engineers)
• Strong expertise in backend technologies (Java preferred but open to other languages)
• Solid understanding of system architecture integrations and scalable design
• Experience working in complex or corporate environments (beyond early-stage startups)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and migrations (e.g. AWS Azure)
• Ability to combine technical depth with strategic thinking
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Nice to Have

• Experience transitioning legacy systems or dashboards to modern platforms (e.g. Tableau or analytics environments)
• Exposure to data/analytics solutions
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
• Experience supporting M&A or system integration scenarios

Leadership & Team Development

• Proven ability to coach mentor and develop engineers
• Experience creating and executing career progression plans
• Ability to balance delivery excellence with team growth and engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Working Model

• Hybrid setup with regular office presence expected (especially during onboarding)
• Candidates should be based in Czech Republic or Slovakia

Why Join

• Opportunity to shape technical strategy and architecture in a growing product
• Work on complex regulation-driven solutions with real business impact
• Lead a small agile team within a stable corporate environment
• Play a key role in ongoing system modernization and transformation