Job Description

We are ready to take the next step and for that we are looking for a passionate Engineering Team Lead who can drive this change and lead our engineering team to the next plateau. As owner of a topic, you are in the driving seat and we like to go fast. Contribute to the vision of iPrice and break it down into tangible data-driven steps. Excel in execution in a multi-cultural environment where team work and collaboration is the key ingredient for success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit and manage an interdisciplinary team of 5-7 full stack developers working on all aspects of our platform, evaluate their performance and develop their careers to their full potential
• Collaborate closely with the product and design teams, ensure the backlog is always well groomed by the team, requirements are properly translated into technical designs and trade-offs taken into account
• Lead by example, develop, test and deploy code that is part of a product used by millions of people every month while maintaining a high-quality standard for all aspects of the code
• Keep operations running smoothly, create and coordinate emergency plans, establish first points of contact and organize post-mortem learning sessions
• Enable the team to incrementally deliver production results on a daily basis, highlight process bottlenecks and automation potential to optimize the teams' productivity
• Foster and environment of knowledge sharing, identify knowledge gaps and silos, conflicts in the team and take full ownership of the well-being and morale of the team
• In collaboration with the VP Engineering, set and drive the vision for the technology stack and architecture, make sure we double down on our competitive advantages through bleeding edge technology

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related subject
• 3-5 years of experience leading and hiring development teams in a company known for best-in-class products with an engineering department of 20+ people
• A team player that excels in motivating engineers, unlock their potential, provide performance reviews and develop their careers
• Track record of taking full ownership and bringing new features, scenarios and products to the market
• Led an agile approach in a multi-national and interdisciplinary team, holds at least one official certificate from the SCRUM alliance
• Fluent in fundamental computer science concepts, from algorithms and design patterns, over database paradigms and frontend technologies to scalable systems
• Knows when to apply the latest developments in architectural patterns and technologies, specifically in open-source and across frontend and backend
• Curious, data-driven approach with a relentless attention to details, never satisfied with the results
• Expert in Engineering Lifecycles and related practices including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Still hands-on with the team in technical discussions and code reviews but also by developing and deploying own code on a daily basis