Software Engineering Lead (Backend)

One of our prestigious igaming clients with offices in Lisbon is looking for Software Engineering Leads to work on a hybrid or fully remote basis.

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.

• 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 bring: 

• 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.