Software Engineering Team Lead (Backend)

Kaizen Gaming; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Udemy training and ongoing education

Buddy onboarding support

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Job summary

Kaizen Gaming in Portugal is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Team Lead to guide a talented team of software engineers in building scalable game-tech solutions. You will mentor engineers, oversee project delivery, enforce engineering best practices, and collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA to align on goals.

The role offers a hybrid working model, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance and ongoing Udemy

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software engineer with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Manage project timelines, priorities, and resources to ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and ensure best practices are followed.
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions for scalable systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA to align on goals.
• Assist in problem solving and troubleshooting as needed.
• Continuously improve development processes and tooling.
• Mentor team members for career growth and skill development.
• Ensure code quality and documentation standards are maintained.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

C#/.NET

Microservices

REST API

OpenShift

RabbitMQ

MS SQL Server

Tools

Git

OpenShift

MS SQL Server

Job description

Kaizen Gaming is the leading GameTech company in Greece and one of the fastest-growing in Europe, with the Stoiximan brand in Greece and Cyprus and Betano in Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Portugal, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Canada. Our aim is to leverage cutting-edge Technology in order to provide the optimum experience to those who trust us for their entertainment.

Let's start with the role

As a Software Engineering Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in leading and guiding a team of software engineers in the development and delivery of high-quality software products. You will be responsible for overseeing project execution, mentoring team members, and ensuring that engineering best practices are followed. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and communication skills to drive the success of the team and the organization.

Tech Stack: .NET Core, C#, Microservices, REST API, RabbitMQ, MS SQL Server, OpenShift

As a Software Engineering Team Lead, you will:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
• Project Management: Manage project timelines, priorities, and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of software solutions.
• Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance, expertise, and code reviews to ensure software quality and adherence to best practices.
• Architecture and Design: Contribute to the architectural decisions and design of software systems, considering scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA, to ensure alignment on project goals and requirements.
• Problem Solving: Assist in complex problem-solving and troubleshooting as needed, offering guidance and expertise to the team.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve development processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance team productivity.
• Mentoring: Mentor and train team members, promoting skill development and career growth.
• Code Quality: Ensure code quality, maintainability, and documentation by setting and enforcing coding standards.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing challenges and bottlenecks.

What you’ll bringing:

• Proven experience as a software engineer with a strong track record of successful software development projects.
• Strong technical expertise in one or more programming languages and technologies relevant to the team's focus like .NET or equivalent, Microservices and Sync and Async communication
• Leadership and project management experience, with the ability to guide and motivate a team.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with software development best practices, including Agile methodologies.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, architecture, and system scalability
• Experience with version control systems and project management tools
• Hybrid/full remote model of working;
• A buddy will support you with your onboarding;
• Competitive salary package and bonus scheme;
• Health and life insurance for you and your family;
• Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training