Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa

A Team Leader is responsible for all the work of a team and the spokesperson for everyone in it. They are expected to manage team dynamics, help others become the best version of themselves, and gear the team towards optimized execution.

• Manage a small product team of 3-5 engineers (backend and frontend).
• Spend 30% of the time on management work and actively participate in product development.
• Lead hiring processes for the team and assist peers in hiring.
• Own onboarding for new engineers.
• Act as spokesperson, managing team dynamics and bringing out the best in the team.
• Provide continuous constructive feedback.
• Help the team grow and be responsible for each direct report’s career.
• Guide and coach the team.

• Managed an engineering team of at least 2 people.
• Extensive experience with Backend (Elixir/Phoenix).
• Commitment to promoting Remote’s values within the team and the organization.
• Solid communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of engineering and development principles and best practices.
• Proven organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Focused on efficient processes with a kind, people-first approach.
• Ability to inspire others and instill confidence.
• Good understanding of team dynamics.
• Ambitious and intentional about diversity, equality and inclusion.

• Report to: Engineering Manager
• Direct reports: 2-5 Engineers
• Team: Engineering
• Location: Anywhere in the world
• Start date: As soon as possible

Remote is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all ethnic groups, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and other under-represented groups. We prioritize a sense of belonging through employee resource groups and support for accommodations. All candidates are encouraged to share pronouns and participate in our anonymous demographic questionnaire.