Technical Team Lead

CHILI publish; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

CHILI publish is seeking a Technical Team Lead to guide a small group of engineers in Kraków. You will shape software architecture, drive best practices, and champion AI tooling to accelerate delivery.

You will mentor developers, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure high-quality implementations across C#, .NET, frontend, and cloud services. English proficiency is required; remote-friendly with European time zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms and proven ability to work with remote teams.
• Working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor a small team of C# developers, ensuring growth and code quality.
• Lead design and architecture of software solutions and promote best practices.
• Champion the use of AI tools to boost delivery speed and quality.
• Plan and ensure timely delivery of commitments.
• Address and resolve technical issues during development.
• Foster collaboration within the team and with stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation of architecture and processes.
• Contribute to resource allocation from the team’s perspective.
• Foster a positive team dynamic.

Skills

C# & .NET

Front-end React

Flutter

Python

Cloud Platforms

Software Architecture

PostgreSQL & EF Core

ASP.NET Core

REST API & gRPC

OAuth / OpenID / SSO

Migration & Integration

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Debugging & Performance

Security Best Practices

DevOps & K8s / Terraform / IaC

Agile Methods (TDD, etc.)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Entity Framework

PostgreSQL

Job description

Are you passionate about leading a small team of talented software engineers and driving excellence in software development? We’re looking for a dynamic Technical Team Lead to join our Delivery team. With our unique product making waves in the market and a vibrant scale-up spirit, this is the perfect opportunity to be part of something special.

What You Will Do:

As a Technical Team Lead, you will play a vital role in guiding and supporting your team to achieve great things. You will:

• Oversee and mentor a small team of C# developers, ensuring their professional growth and the quality of their work.
• Lead the design and architecture of software solutions and guide the team in best practices.
• Champion the effective use of AI tools across the team to boost delivery speed and quality.
• Participate in planning and ensure a timely delivery of commitments.
• Address and resolve technical issues and challenges during development.
• Facilitate effective collaboration within the team and with other stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of the architecture and processes.
• Contribute to resource allocation decisions from the team’s perspective.
• Foster a positive team dynamic.

Technical Skills You Bring:

• Proficiency in C#: Extensive experience with C# programming language and the .NET framework.
• Full stack exposure to other technologies like React, Flutter, Python are a major plus.
• Cloud Environment: Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS.
• Software Architecture and Design: Ability to design secure, scalable and maintainable software architectures.
• Database Management: Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and knowledge of ORMs (e.g., Entity Framework).
• Web Development: Proficiency in ASP.NET Core and related web technologies.
• API Development: Experience with RESTful API design and implementation; gRPC is a plus.
• Identity and Access Management: Experience with authentication and authorization patterns (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SSO) and managing identity across multi-tenant systems.
• Application Migration & Integration: Experience migrating and modernizing applications, decommissioning legacy components, and integrating disparate systems.
• CI/CD: Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tools (e.g., GitHub actions).
• Debugging and Performance Tuning: Strong skills in debugging, profiling, and performance optimization.
• Security Best Practices: Knowledge of secure coding principles and best practices
• DevOps Practices: Understanding of DevOps principles and efficient collaboration between development and operations teams (e.g., K8S, Terraform, IaC).
• Agile Techniques: Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Automated Testing, User Stories, TDD, Continuous Delivery, and Pairing.

Your Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years in a technical leadership role, preferably with people management (e.g., Team Lead, Technical Lead, or similar role).

Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms and proven ability to work with remote teams.

Working proficiency in English.

Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

• Ownership from day one – you'll grow with us in a dynamic scale-up, taking charge of exciting projects with a talented, ambitious crew, and the autonomy to see your work through from concept to completion.
• The flexibility to lead your team from wherever works for you. Join us at the Aalst HQ, or work from your favorite coffee bar in Madrid, Berlin, or Lisbon. Whatever European time zone works for you, works for us.
• A competitive salary package, tuned to your personal situation.
• Team Spirit, genuinely built in – a supportive, collaborative crew that celebrates together, learns together, and has each other's backs, wherever we’re all working from.