R&D Team leader

Description

For a growing and successful start up we seek a true leader with excellent technical and communication skills to help us expand our engineering team while maintaining a high technical standard and performance.

Our application runs thousands of custom data pipelines daily and serve thousands of organizations worldwide. 

You will oversee a distributed engineering team of 5-7 developers (frontend and backend) responsible for developing our core product.

You will work with the product and our architects to prioritize the backlog and optimize the work process and team efficiency.

You will guide the team in developing cutting-edge solutions. Provide hands-on technical expertise and code reviews to ensure the highest quality of work.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, possess strong technical skills, initiate and drive processes, manage projects within time constraints, and keep the team members motivated and engaged.

You will be responsible for the performance of the team, including planning, execution, quality, and setting the team goals, objectives, and KPIs

You will be responsible for the professional growth of the team members

You will recruit and train new group members

Requirements

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent

Over 7 years of experience, with at least 2 years of experience as an R&D Team Lead- Must

Expertise in designing and building scalable systems with Cloud Architecture in a SaaS company

Capable of leading technical aspects, complex projects, and a distributed, cross-functional (frontend and backend) R&D team.

Experience working with offshore team members is a must.

At least 3 years of experience in Python and relational databases (Node.js/Angular/.NET experience is an advantage)

Experience with test automation strategies and best practices 

Proven track record of driving projects to completion using agile methodologies and CI/CD practices

Exceptional communication skills and high proficiency in English.