Engineering Team Lead - Build Scalable Microservices

Smarkets; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Pension Scheme

Health Insurance

Enhanced Parental Leave

Catering Services

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Learning & Development Budget

25 days paid leave

Flexible Working

Global Working

Team Events

Job summary

A leading technology company in London is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to guide a team of software engineers. Responsibilities include driving sprint planning, managing team growth, and ensuring quality engineering practices. Ideal candidates have over 3 years’ experience in building scalable microservices and a modern technology stack such as Rust, C++, or Java. Benefits include stock options, health insurance, flexible working, and an annual education budget. Join us to elevate the future of technology while supporting career development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building microservices for high speed and high scale products.
• 3+ years of experience working with a modern technology stack (Rust, C++, Java, etc.).
• Previous experience leading a team technically or directly.

Responsibilities

• Report to the VP of Engineering.
• Directly manage a team of engineers, from junior to tech‑leads.
• Drive sprint planning, including proper scoping of tasks.

Skills

Microservices

Team leadership

Technology stack (Rust, C++, Java)

Job description

A leading technology company in London is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to guide a team of software engineers. Responsibilities include driving sprint planning, managing team growth, and ensuring quality engineering practices. Ideal candidates have over 3 years’ experience in building scalable microservices and a modern technology stack such as Rust, C++, or Java. Benefits include stock options, health insurance, flexible working, and an annual education budget. Join us to elevate the future of technology while supporting career development.