Technical Team Lead

TechWolf; Oost-Vlaanderen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company car or mobility budget

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Learning & development

Team building activities

Work from abroad 3 weeks

Job summary

TechWolf in Ghent seeks a Technical Team Lead to mentor engineers, design scalable software, and drive delivery with a focus on performance and cost efficiency. You’ll partner with product and delivery teams to shape roadmaps and ensure timely, high-quality execution.

Based in Belgium, you’ll work in our hybrid Ghent office at least three days per week and contribute to serverless Python microservices while exploring integrations with large systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of practical software engineering experience.
• Proficient in software development methodologies.
• Strong communicator in a collaborative environment.
• Experience onboarding and managing people, with performance management.
• Based in Belgium and able to work in Ghent office at least three days per week.
• Nice to have: serverless Python microservices on AWS and HRIS integrations, AI-first workflows.

Responsibilities

• Mentor across levels, provide feedback, conduct code reviews and guide juniors.
• Own system design and optimize software for performance and cost.
• Promote best practices in development, testing, and engineering processes.
• Contribute to project roadmaps, risk assessments and timely execution.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into reliable solutions.
• Define growth goals for direct reports and coach them to success.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Code reviews

System design

Cross-functional collaboration

Onboarding people

Performance management

Python

AWS

Tools

AWS

Python

Serverless architecture

HRIS integrations (SAP/Workday)

Job description

We’re looking for a Technical Team Lead to join our team in Ghent and work closely with talented engineers who are eager to learn from your experience and guidance. As a Technical Team Lead, you’ll drive day-to-day operations – prioritising, planning and delivering impactful work. You’ll also be the go-to person for the broader organisation, aligning with customers, delivery teams and other engineering squads on timelines and requirements.

What you’ll do:

• Mentor across levels: Provide constructive feedback, conduct code reviews, and offer technical guidance to junior engineers and peers alike.
• Lead system design: Take ownership in designing new software systems and optimising existing ones for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Champion best practices: Promote high standards in software development, testing methodologies, and streamlined engineering processes.
• Shape strategic direction: Contribute to project roadmaps, risk assessments, and ensure timely, high-quality execution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with product teams to understand and translate requirements into reliable solutions.
• Grow your people: Define growth goals for your direct reports and actively coach them to reach their potential.

Who you are:

• You have 4+ years of practical experience in a software engineering role
• You’re proficient in software development methodologies
• You're a strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• You find fulfillment in helping colleagues achieve their full potential and you actively coach the people in your team to success.
• You have initial experience onboarding and managing people, and understand the importance of strict performance management.
• You're based in Belgium and excited to work together with the TechWolf team in our Ghent office at least three days per week.
• Nice to have: You’ve gained deep expertise in building serverless Python microservices on AWS
• Nice to have: You have system design experience for integrations with large systems (e.g. HRIS like SAP or Workday)
• Nice to have: overall experience with AI‑first ways of working

What’s in it for you?

• Fair & competitive salaries – we benchmark our salaries yearly and pay above the market median in every role and location.
• Hybrid working and flexible hours - make your work schedule work for you
• Mobility your way - choose between a company car or a mobility budget
• Health insurance & retirement savings
• Work from abroad 3 weeks each year
• Learning and development opportunities
• Walking culture - who doesn’t love brainstorming or connecting with colleagues while taking a walk around the office?
• Fun teambuildings, social & sports activities

Sounds like your cup of tea? There’s more!

TechWolf is on a mission to make work better and fairer for millions of people by powering the shift from jobs to skills as a framework to model talent. Our enterprise software uses AI to provide the skill data needed to power that transformation.

We provide a unique opportunity to work with an all-star team and cutting‑edge product, in a purpose‑driven company that aims to empower people to thrive at work. TechWolf is growing fast and you’ll join a high‑performing international team with a unicorn dream. Ready to help us build a rocket ship?

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