Senior Backend Team Lead – Go Microservices, Cloud & Ads

Rakuten Viber; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading messaging platform in Poland is seeking an experienced Backend Team Lead to join their Ads group. This role involves managing a talented team of backend developers, participating in backend system design and development, and ensuring high-quality solutions are delivered. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in server-side development, team leadership, and cloud services, particularly with Go lang. The work environment supports innovation and teamwork, offering opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a team leader.
• 8+ years of experience in server-side development.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Go lang.
• Experience in developing large-scale systems using cloud services.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and CI/CD processes.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a diverse agile team of backend developers.
• Participate in design and development of backend systems.
• Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders.
• Integrate contributions from full-stack developers.

Skills

Team leadership

Server-side development

Go lang

Cloud services

NoSQL databases

Microservices architecture

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Agile methodology

English fluency

Communication skills

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading messaging platform in Poland is seeking an experienced Backend Team Lead to join their Ads group. This role involves managing a talented team of backend developers, participating in backend system design and development, and ensuring high-quality solutions are delivered. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in server-side development, team leadership, and cloud services, particularly with Go lang. The work environment supports innovation and teamwork, offering opportunities for professional growth.