Teamlead Software Development

MYLAPS Sports Technology; Haarlem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension & health

International workplace

Thorough onboarding

Diversity & inclusion

Good transport access

Job summary

MYLAPS Sports Technology, based in Haarlem, The Netherlands, seeks a Teamlead Software Development to guide two backend-focused teams—Active Sports and our Results Platforms (Speedhive and Sporthive). You will own project delivery, recruit, and coach engineers, ensuring high-quality technical decisions and growth.

The role involves leading with a strong emphasis on people management, and occasional travel to events to understand the real-world impact of the software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience leading one or more software development teams.
• Ability to report and explain ongoing projects 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead two software teams of 5 and 6 people with full ownership.
• Manage ongoing projects, recruitment, and people growth.
• Guide, coach and challenge developers in making right technical decisions.
• Occasionally visit sporting events to understand software impact and accuracy.

Skills

Team leadership

Software engineering

Stakeholder management

Technical coaching

English communication

Sport enthusiasm

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. Currently it consists of 25 developers 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)

What you’ll do:

To guide the developers we are looking for a Teamlead Software Development that will focus on all Back-End development activities for Active Sports platform and our Results 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 enthusiast who is able to lead and grow two software development teams of 5 and 6 people. 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 and explain about ongoing projects 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;
• Pension plan and contribution to health insurance;
• 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.