Software Engineering Team Lead

Urū Sports; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic sports organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Team Lead to manage a high-performing technical team while actively contributing to development. This hybrid leadership role requires handling internal applications and tools and mentoring developers. Ideal candidates have a strong coding background, leadership experience, and familiarity with cloud platforms. A background in sports or events is preferred. Interested applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least 5 years of product development experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product or application development with coding experience.
• 2+ years managing and mentoring technical teams.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 5–7 technical contributors.
• Stay hands-on with development, guiding projects.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on coding

Communication

Agile development

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree or advanced technical training

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Team Lead to lead a high‑performing technical team while staying hands‑on in building the applications and tools that power the organization. This hybrid leadership role blends strategic product direction with active development, managing a team of 5–7 to deliver reliable, scalable internal products.

This role is for a player‑coach with a sports or event‑driven background who thrives in fast‑paced, high‑energy environments and wants to take their leadership to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5–7 technical contributors
• Stay hands‑on with development—contributing code and guiding projects
• Collaborate with the Product team constantly
• Gather requirements directly from stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions
• Manage a portfolio of internal applications, tools, and processes
• Evaluate and implement vendor and third‑party solutions
• Uphold security, reliability, and quality through code reviews and best practices
• Communicate product value and technical achievements across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of product or application development with hands‑on coding experience
• 2+ years managing and mentoring technical teams
• Strong technical foundation with ability to teach and guide junior developers
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong communication skills and ability to advocate for technical work
• Flexibility to support games and events
• Experience in sports, entertainment, or live‑event environments
• Master’s degree or advanced technical training
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern dev frameworks
• Background with vendor evaluation, internal tools, automation, or DevOps
• Knowledge of agile development and product management practices

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Sports Teams and Clubs, Software Development, and Performing Arts and Spectator Sports