Position Overview
The Team Lead – Software Engineering is responsible for overseeing a team of software developers, ensuring high-quality delivery of projects, and fostering technical excellence. This role balances hands-on development, architecture guidance, and people management, while working closely with product managers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable, maintainable, and secure software solutions.
Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers through coaching, performance reviews, and skills development plans.
- Delegate work effectively, ensuring team members understand priorities, timelines, and expectations.
- Foster a collaborative, transparent, and results-driven team culture.
Project Delivery & Execution
- Own technical delivery for assigned projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and budget constraints.
- Translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks.
- Manage sprint planning, standups, code reviews, and retrospectives in collaboration with the Scrum Master or project manager.
Technical Oversight
- Provide hands-on technical guidance, code contributions, and architectural decisions.
- Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines.
- Review and approve system architecture, data models, and API contracts.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with product management to refine feature requirements and ensure technical feasibility.
- Work with QA and DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes are optimized.
- Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.
Process & Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase team efficiency.
- Introduce tools, frameworks, and methodologies that improve code quality and maintainability.
- Promote knowledge sharing and documentation practices.
Qualifications & SkillsRequired
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Strong proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, C#, etc.).
- Experience with modern frameworks and architectures (e.g., microservices, cloud-native, event-driven).
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes.
- Proven track record of leading teams to deliver high-quality software on time.
Preferred
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong understanding of software security best practices.
- Prior experience in a SaaS, fintech, or high-growth environment.
Performance Metrics
- On-time, high-quality delivery of projects.
- Team velocity and efficiency improvements over time.
- Code quality metrics (e.g., defect rates, test coverage).
- Employee engagement, retention, and skills development.
- Positive stakeholder feedback on communication and collaboration.
Reporting Structure
- Reports To: Director of Engineering / VP of Engineering / CTO (depending on company structure).
- Direct Reports: Software Engineers, Senior Software Engineers, and potentially QA Engineers.
Job Type: Full-time