Tech Lead (Poland)

Remotestar; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Remotestar is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive a high-performing fullstack team in a hybrid UK setting. You will own backend and frontend delivery, shape the technical roadmap with Product, and uphold modern engineering standards across microservices on AWS.

You will mentor engineers, design scalable systems using Java, Spring, TypeScript, and AWS services, and ensure timely delivery in an agile environment with TDD/BDD practices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in application development.
• Proficiency in React Native, Java, Spring, TypeScript and microservice architectures.
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, Kinesis; Terraform).
• Experience with building and operating microservices at scale; delivery-focused with agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fullstack team using agile practices.
• Be accountable for delivery of the roadmap agreed with Product counterparts.
• Ensure teams engage in the roadmap process and deliver to commitments.
• Lead and uphold high standards of modern engineering practices, quality and attainment.
• Be accountable for production service quality and provide L3 support with teams.
• Liaise with Group to ensure effective delivery and production support.
• Manage performance of teams and team members.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using TypeScript, Java, Spring, and Maven.
• Implement microservices-based solutions using AWS Lambdas and ECS containers; integrate with systems and services.
• Utilize Kafka for messaging and streaming; design schemas for DynamoDB; ensure data integrity.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and asynchronous communication; ensure best practices.
• Mentor junior developers and guide professional growth.
• Own complex changes, remove impediments, and ensure timely delivery.
• Work in an Agile environment with pair programming, TDD, and BDD.

Skills

React Native

Java

Spring

TypeScript

Microservices

DynamoDB

AWS Lambda

ECS

API Gateway

Terraform

Kinesis

MSK

SQS

S3

EKS

GitLab

Tools

GitLab

Job description

What you’ll do

• Lead the fullstack team using the agile practices
• Be accountable for delivery of the roadmap agreed with your Product counterparts
• Ensure that teams engage in the roadmap process and deliver to their commitments
• Lead and uphold high standard of modern engineering practices, quality and attainment
• Be accountable for the quality of service in Production and provide L3 support with their teams
• Where applicable, additionally liaise with Group to ensure that our delivery is effective and that production support is managed effectively
• Manage performance of teams and team members
• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using typescript, Java, Spring, and Maven, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.
• Implement Microservices-based solutions using AWS lambdas aswell as ECS containers, integrating with various systems and services.
• Utilize Kafka for message queuing and streaming, ensuring reliable and efficient data exchange.
• Work with DynamoDB databases, designing schemas, optimizing queries, and ensuring data integrity
• Develop and consume RESTful API’s and asynchronous communication, ensuring compliance with best practices and standards.
• Mentor junior developers, providing guidance and support to help them grow professionally.
• Own and address complex changes, remove impediments, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Work in an Agile environment, applying methodologies such as pair programming, test-driven development (TDD), and behaviour-driven development (BDD).

What you’ll need for this role

• Experience: 12+ years of experience in application development.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in React native, Java, Spring, typescript, microservice architecture, DynamoDB, lambdas, ECS containers and robust knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure (API Gateway, AWS SAM, terraform, Kinesis/MSK/SQS/S3/EKS/ECS
• Product focus: we want to build a quality product therefore as an engineering leader you should also wear the product hat.
• Track record of delivery: proven track record of delivery using modern engineering and agile ways of working.
• Version Control: Experience with GitLab.
• Web Services: Expertise in developing and consuming RESTful web services.
• Agile Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile practices including pair programming, TDD, and BDD.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers, handle complex changes, and address impediments effectively.

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office – which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback