Teamlead Software Development

MYLAPS Sports Timing; Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Solid benefits package

27 vacation days per year

Pension plan

Discount on Garmin products

International workplace

Thorough onboarding

Diverse, inclusive culture

Easy to reach by car/bike/train

Job summary

MYLAPS Sports Timing is seeking a Team Lead Software Development to own backend work for Active Sports and Results Platforms like Speedhive and Sporthive. You will guide teams of 5–6 developers, supervise ongoing projects, and drive recruitment and growth while ensuring high-quality technical decisions.

You’ll work with Java/Springboot, TypeScript/Vue.js, Azure, Redis, and SQL, and you may visit events to validate software accuracy. Strong English communication is essential; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience leading one or more software development teams.
• Ability to report and explain ongoing projects to stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge and reason about technical solutions.
• Strong English communication skills; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow software development teams (5–6 people).
• Own ongoing projects and manage timelines and deliverables.
• Recruitment and people development for the teams.
• Guide, coach, and challenge developers on technical decisions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities.

Skills

Team leadership

Software development

Technical communication

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Tools

Java/Springboot

TypeScript/Vue.js

Azure

Redis

SQL

iOS Swift

Android Kotlin

Job description

At MYLAPS, performance is everything. We support athletes and events in creating their ultimate sports experience. By developing accurate, reliable, and easy-to-use technology we turn data into insights, progress, and fun.

The role

The MYLAPS Software Engineering team is growing fast. Currentlyit consists of 25developers with different types of expertise, and the team is still growing. Our department is focusing on the following products and platforms:

• Motorsports (Speedhive)
• Active Sports (Sporthive)
• New application & platform development

What you’ll do

To guide thedeveloperswe are looking for aTeamleadSoftware Development that will focus onall Back-End development activities for Active Sports platform and ourResults Platforms (Speedhive and Sporthive). Our software is being used by millions of users during Major events such as Marathons, Triathlons, Cycling and also Motorizes racing such as INDYCAR.

We are looking for a sports enthusiastwho is able to lead and growtwosoftware developmentteamsof5and 6people.You will get the full ownership and responsibility of these teams with a strong focus on the management of ongoing projects, recruitment, people management and personal growth. With your technical understanding you are able to guide, coach and challenge our developers in making the right decisions in all software development activities.

The current tech-stack that the team is working with includes: Java/Springboot, Typescript/Vue.js, Azure, Redis, SQL, iOS Swift, Android Kotlin.

Since we like to understand what our software means to sporters, this position offers the chance to visit small and large scale sporting events to fully understand the accuracy and meaning of our software.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of hand-on experience within software engineering, with any common tech-stack.
• Experience in leading one or more software developments teams.
• The ability to report andexplain aboutongoingprojects to internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to challenge and reason with the team on technical solutions.
• Strong (technical) communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus).
• Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills.
• Passion for technology and sport.

What We Offer

• Work with the global market leader in sports timing;
• A competitive salary and solid benefits package;
• 27 vacation days per year;
• Pension plan and contribution to health insurance;
• Attractive discount on Garmin products;
• A dynamic, international workplace with an open and informal culture;
• Thorough onboarding with expert training from both technical and commercial teams;
• A diverse, inclusive workplace that values different perspectives and backgrounds;
• Easy to reach by car, bike, or train.

About MYLAPS Sports Technology

MYLAPS International Headquarters is based in Haarlem, The Netherlands. With offices in The Netherlands, The United States, Australia, Malaysia, Japan and China we support racers, athletes, and events in creating their ultimate sports experience. Every year we capture the performance of over 20 million people all over the world. We develop accurate, reliable, and easy-to-use technology to turn data into insights, progress, and fun. Founded in 1982, we have revolutionized the world of sports timing with groundbreaking innovations and set the standard ever since. Our products and platforms are used at professional events like the Olympics and INDYCAR as well as countless local events around the corner. MYLAPS is a carbon neutral company where we have the responsibility to contribute to a better world.