Team Lead, Software Engineering

Seequent

Delft

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Volunteer day

Employee share purchase plan

Rewards & recognition program

Learning & career growth

Internal engagement events

Culture & wellbeing program

Personal support resources

Job summary

Seequent seeks a Team Lead, Software Engineering to lead a team of engineers and collaborate with product, design and research leads to deliver complex software systems end-to-end.

You will guide architecture, drive performance, manage projects, and ensure quality with CI/CD and Agile practices, while mentoring staff and aligning with company goals.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent.
7+ years in Software Engineering roles, including Senior
1+ year leading a team
Proficient in Go, Python or TypeScript/Node.js
Experience building SPAs with React, Angular or Vue.js
Cloud architecture and scalable, reliable apps
Relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Active code reviews and high code quality standards
Ability to diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks
Strong communication of complex technical concepts
Agile/Scrum and CI/CD familiarity

Responsibilities

Provide design and architectural guidance for complex software applications, components and modules while assessing and evaluating team recommendations.
Ensure the team uses appropriate modelling techniques in line with agreed software design standards, guidelines, patterns and methodologies.
Accountable for the overall delivery of multiple design views to address stakeholder concerns and meet both functional and non‑functional requirements, including security.
Provide leadership to identify, evaluate and recommend design alternatives and trade‑offs.
Address any concerns in model, and simulate or prototype proposed software behaviours to secure stakeholder approval and facilitate effective software construction.
Review, verify and enhance own designs against specifications and lead reviews of others’ designs.
Evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of current processes, products and programs by applying research insights and integrating emerging technologies from the team.
Provide operational direction, support and guidance to the team.
Allocate tasks or project work, in line with team objectives and individual capabilities.
Assess quality and performance against established criteria in line with set policies, practices and procedures to make learning recommendations or elevate concerns.
Coach colleagues in developing target skills and capabilities in line with team and personal goals.
Provide input for performance discussions regarding direct reports, including promotions and other employment decisions.
Facilitate effective working relationships between team members.
Participate in bi‑annual performance reviews.
Take full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium‑scale projects.
Provide effective leadership to the project team, adopting suitable project management methods and tools.
Manage change control processes and assess risks, ensuring projects align with governance frameworks and business priorities.
Communicate regularly with cross‑functional stakeholders, ensuring project deliverables meet agreed standards, budgets and time lines.
Ensure project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure.
Proactively monitor performance metrics, implementing preventive and corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Go/Python/TypeScript

SPA frameworks

Cloud architecture

Databases

CI/CD pipelines

Agile/Scrum

Code quality

Performance debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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.

Role

A Team Lead, Software Engineering leads a team of technical professionals, collaborating closely with the product manager, designer and research lead to deliver exceptional customer experiences. The position is responsible for the end‑to‑end design, development and delivery of complex software systems, while also providing leadership in performance and project management. This position requires deep senior technical expertise combined with people and project leadership capabilities to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide design and architectural guidance for complex software applications, components and modules while assessing and evaluating team recommendations.
Ensure the team uses appropriate modelling techniques in line with agreed software design standards, guidelines, patterns and methodologies.
Accountable for the overall delivery of multiple design views to address stakeholder concerns and meet both functional and non‑functional requirements, including security.
Provide leadership to identify, evaluate and recommend design alternatives and trade‑offs.
Address any concerns in model, and simulate or prototype proposed software behaviours to secure stakeholder approval and facilitate effective software construction.
Review, verify and enhance own designs against specifications and lead reviews of others’ designs.
Evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of current processes, products and programs by applying research insights and integrating emerging technologies from the team.

Leadership and Performance Management

Provide operational direction, support and guidance to the team.
Allocate tasks or project work, in line with team objectives and individual capabilities.
Assess quality and performance against established criteria in line with set policies, practices and procedures to make learning recommendations or elevate concerns.
Coach colleagues in developing target skills and capabilities in line with team and personal goals.
Provide input for performance discussions regarding direct reports, including promotions and other employment decisions.
Facilitate effective working relationships between team members.
Participate in bi‑annual performance reviews.

Project Management

Take full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium‑scale projects.
Provide effective leadership to the project team, adopting suitable project management methods and tools.
Manage change control processes and assess risks, ensuring projects align with governance frameworks and business priorities.
Communicate regularly with cross‑functional stakeholders, ensuring project deliverables meet agreed standards, budgets and time lines.
Ensure project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure.
Proactively monitor performance metrics, implementing preventive and corrective actions as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent.
7+ years working in relevant Software Engineering roles, including Senior Software Engineer.
1+ year leading a team either formally or informally.
Proficiency in modern backend languages such as Go, Python or TypeScript/Node.js.
Experience building modern Single Page Applications (SPAs) with frameworks like React, Angular or Vue.js.
Solid understanding of cloud architecture and best practices for building and deploying scalable and reliable applications.
Experience with relational and non‑relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
Expected to actively participate in code reviews and set a high bar for code quality across all technologies.
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks in complex applications.
Strong ability to articulate complex technical concepts to the team and other stakeholders.
Solid experience in an Agile/Scrum environment and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Attributes

Be able to work autonomously within a clear accountability framework, using discretion to address complex issues, while planning, monitoring and escalating when needed to meet objectives within time and quality targets.
Ability to influence stakeholders at an account level, contribute to cross‑functional teams to meet user needs, facilitate collaboration and make decisions impacting project success.
Proficiency in handling diverse, complex technical or professional tasks, resolve issues through investigation, creative thinking and innovative approaches.
Communicate complex ideas effectively, drive personal and team development, evaluate technologies, apply expertise to proposals and ensure security, privacy and ethical practices.
Possess deep industry and domain knowledge, quickly adapt to new information and apply expertise effectively while sharing knowledge with others.

Working Conditions

Seequent is a global company, and flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate work across different time zones.

Tier 3, after hours support may be required on occasion.

Direct Reports

The Team Lead, Software Engineering is responsible for managing a team of approximately 3 to 10 direct reports. This includes positions from Associate to Senior Software Engineers, as well as Software Testers and/or Application Specialists.

Our 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 backgrounds and abilities to apply.

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