Software Engineering Team Lead (Backend)

Kaizen Gaming, powering Betano, is a leading GameTech company operating in 19 markets and employing over 2,700 individuals from 40+ nationalities. We are recognized as a Great Place to Work in Europe. As a Software Engineering Team Lead, you will guide a team of software engineers in developing and delivering high-quality software products. Your responsibilities include overseeing project execution, mentoring team members, and ensuring adherence to engineering best practices. This role blends technical proficiency with leadership and communication to drive team and organizational success.

Must Have

• Lead, mentor, and inspire software engineers
• Manage project timelines and resources
• Provide technical guidance and code reviews
• Contribute to software architecture and design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Assist in complex problem-solving
• Improve development processes and tools
• Mentor and train team members
• Ensure code quality and maintainability
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Proven experience as a software engineer
• Strong technical expertise in .NET or equivalent
• Leadership and project management experience
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of software design patterns
• Experience with version control systems

Good to Have

• Experience with Microservices
• Experience with Sync and Async communication
• Experience with project management tools

Let's start with the role

.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