Backend Team Lead

About

Own the technical delivery of our backend systems and lead a team of developers.

Role Summary: As Backend Team Lead, you will own the technical delivery of our backend systems, from sprint planning and hands-on code to mentoring developers and collaborating with architects. You will bridge the gap between strategic product goals and day-to-day engineering execution, ensuring quality, velocity, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Core Engineering:
• 7+ years of professional experience in backend development.
• Experience with cloud technologies: AWS, Kubernetes.
• Deep expertise with PHP frameworks such as Symfony, Laravel or similar (Java + Spring Boot).
• Strong proficiency with relational databases: PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• OOP, SOLID, KISS, and DRY principles. Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Hands-on experience with modern AI development tools, preferably Claude Code, AI agents, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and code assistants.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Leadership and Delivery:
• 3+ years in an engineering management or team lead role.
• Proven experience managing development across multiple systems, interfaces, and integrations simultaneously.
• Strong Agile/Scrum expertise, including leading sprints, stand-ups, retrospectives, and cross-team delivery in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage parallel workstreams, and ensure high-quality execution.
• Track record of accurate effort estimation, early blocker detection, and proactive risk management.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a huge impact on our product line.
• The chance to work with state-of-the-art technologies.
• A dynamic workplace and being part of a talented, passionate, and international team.

How we hire

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1. 01

   Application review

   A person from the hiring team reads it — no keyword filter, no automated rejection.

   Within 5 working days
2. 02

   Intro call

   With Talent. What you are looking for, what the role actually is, salary range on the table up front.

   30 minutes
3. 03

   Craft conversation

   With the team lead. Your work, our problems. No whiteboard algorithms.

   60 minutes
4. 04

   Practical session

   A real slice of the work, discussed together. You keep whatever you build.

   90 minutes, paid if it needs prep
5. 05

   Team meet

   The people you would sit with. Ask them anything — we leave the room.

   45 minutes
6. 06

   Offer

   Written, complete, with the band explained. We do not do exploding offers.

   Within 3 working days