software engineering team lead

As a Software Engineering Team Lead, you will lead and grow a team of software engineers while staying close to the technology. You will be responsible for the delivery, quality, and technical direction of your team's work, and for creating an environment where engineers can do their best work. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of software engineers, supporting their growth and career progression

• Owning the planning, prioritization, and on-time delivery of your team's software projects

• Driving technical direction and architectural decisions together with senior engineers and architects

• Ensuring high standards of software quality, maintainability, and performance across the team's deliverables

• Translating product and system requirements into clear plans, milestones, and team objectives

• Removing blockers and managing dependencies across teams and stakeholders

• Conducting one-on-ones, performance reviews, and contributing to hiring and onboarding

• Fostering a collaborative, high-trust engineering culture and healthy team practices

• Staying hands-on where it adds value — reviewing designs and code and contributing to key technical discussions 

Required Skills and Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field

• At least 7 years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years leading or managing engineering teams

• Proven track record of delivering complex software projects on time and to a high standard

• Strong technical foundation in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem, with the ability to engage credibly on design and architecture

• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices

• Familiarity with RESTful / gRPC API design

• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices

• Familiarity with microservices architecture

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and sound data modelling judgement

• Ability to read technical specifications, shape requirements, and guide the team toward sound solutions

• Comfortable working across both Windows and Linux environments

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

• A people-first leadership style with a genuine interest in growing engineers 

Nice to have
The following are not required but would strengthen your application: 

Technical Breadth 

• Familiarity with a modern front-end framework (e.g., Angular, React, or Vue)

• C / C++ programming background

• Exposure to message brokers and streaming (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) 

Leadership & Delivery 

• Experience with Agile/Scrum or other modern delivery methodologies

• Experience scaling teams, hiring, and shaping engineering processes

• Familiarity working towards measurable objectives and with project planning and tracking tools (e.g., Jira)

• Stakeholder and budget management experience 

Domain & Standards 

• Exposure to the Defense, Security, or Command & Control domain

• Familiarity with Tactical Data Links or interoperability standards (e.g., Link 16, NATO standards)

• Knowledge of geospatial / mapping technologies (e.g., GIS, OGC standards) 

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package

• Private Medical Insurance package

• Continuous learning in new technologies

• Opportunity to work in large-scale projects with talented people