Team Lead, Software Engineering

2021 Plaxis B.V.; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work two days per week

Job summary

Seequent in Delft, Netherlands, seeks a Senior Software Engineering Lead to direct a team delivering complex user-facing cloud applications. You will combine senior technical leadership with people and project management, while remaining hands-on with coding and code reviews.

You will guide architecture, ensure security and performance, and collaborate with product, design, and research partners to meet timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or an equivalent field.
• 7+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including experience as a Senior Software Engineer.
• 1+ years of formal people management experience with direct reports.
• Proven full-stack experience delivering user-facing web applications, with hands-on expertise in frontend and backend development and a preference for Python and/or React.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and best practices for building scalable, reliable applications.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases, such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in complex applications and to maintain high standards through code reviews.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-influencing skills, with experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of complex, user-facing cloud applications.
• Provide architectural guidance, evaluate design alternatives and trade-offs, and ensure solutions meet functional, non-functional, and security requirements.
• Remain hands-on with daily coding and code reviews, setting a high standard for quality across the team's technologies.
• Provide operational direction, allocate work in line with team objectives and individual capabilities, and support effective team delivery.
• Coach team members, facilitate strong working relationships, and contribute to performance and development discussions for direct reports.
• Lead medium-scale projects from definition through completion using appropriate project management methods and tools.
• Manage project risks and change controls while ensuring alignment with governance frameworks and business priorities.
• Communicate with cross-functional stakeholders and monitor delivery against agreed quality standards, budgets, timelines, and performance measures.

Skills

Full-stack development

Python

React

Cloud architecture

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

About Us

At Seequent, we help organisations to understand the underground, giving the confidence to make better decisions faster. We build world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable energy, and reduce their impact on the environment. We operate in 145+ countries while proudly maintaining headquarters in New Zealand.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager, Software Engineering, this role leads a team of technical professionals in Delft, Netherlands, working closely with product, design, and research partners to design, develop, and deliver complex user-facing cloud applications. The role combines hands‑on senior technical leadership in coding, architecture, and code reviews with people and project leadership. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of complex, user-facing cloud applications.
• Provide architectural guidance, evaluate design alternatives and trade‑offs, and ensure solutions meet functional, non‑functional, and security requirements.
• Remain hands‑on with daily coding and code reviews, setting a high standard for quality across the team's technologies.
• Provide operational direction, allocate work in line with team objectives and individual capabilities, and support effective team delivery.
• Coach team members, facilitate strong working relationships, and contribute to performance and development discussions for direct reports.
• Lead medium-scale projects from definition through completion using appropriate project management methods and tools.
• Manage project risks and change controls while ensuring alignment with governance frameworks and business priorities.
• Communicate with cross‑functional stakeholders and monitor delivery against agreed quality standards, budgets, timelines, and performance measures.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or an equivalent field.
• 7+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including experience as a Senior Software Engineer.
• 1+ years of formal people management experience with direct reports.
• Proven full-stack experience delivering user‑facing web applications, with hands‑on expertise in frontend and backend development and a preference for Python and/or React.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and best practices for building scalable, reliable applications.
• Experience with relational and non‑relational databases, such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in complex applications and to maintain high standards through code reviews.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑influencing skills, with experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and with CI/CD pipelines.

Additional Information

Hybrid work from the local office 2 days a week and home-based the remainder of the week. #LI-DM1

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Seequent, we champion the uniqueness of each individual. Our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility is fundamental to who we are. If you require accommodation during our recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We are here to ensure a fair opportunity for all. Research underscores that some individuals, especially women and underrepresented groups, may hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet every requirement. Please don't count yourself out if you don’t tick every box. We are committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage individuals of all background and abilities to apply. Thank you for considering us as your potential employer; we're excited to see what you can bring to our team!

Benefits of being a Seequenteer and why you’ll love being on our team.

We aspire to be pioneers of positive change in the way organisations work with the underground. We work collaboratively, stay curious, make change happen and have a global impact. We bring our authentic selves to work and are enthusiastic about what we do. Plus, you can expect great benefits; these benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Seequent (Bentley) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and training.

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Request an Accommodation: As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Seequent is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We encourage you to request a reasonable accommodation if you are not able to fully use or access our online application system. You can make an accommodation request by sending us an email at [e-mail].

At Seequent, you’ll be a pioneer of positive change in the way organizations work with the underground, helping global customers find technology solutions to the biggest challenges of our time.

At Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, we build world-leading technology at the forefront of earth sciences, helping organisations understand the underground.