Team Leader

Team Leader (Software Engineering) For our client, we are looking for a Team Leader (Software Engineering) to join a new software initiative developed in a modern technology environment. The role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership and people management, with real influence over the shape and quality of the solution being built. About the project You will join a new product initiative developed in a modern engineering environment. The team focuses on building a robust software solution, with strong emphasis on solid engineering foundations and long-term maintainability. The work is carried out with a focus on well-designed architecture, scalability and high technical standards, in close cooperation with Product Management and UX, covering both the solution design phase and production delivery. Responsibilities • Lead a software engineering team (people leadership and delivery ownership) • Actively contribute to the codebase (~30% of time) • Make technical and architectural decisions • Work closely with Product Manager and UX from the discovery phase • Ensure engineering excellence (clean code, testing, code reviews, CI/CD) • Translate business goals into backlog, priorities and execution plans • Take ownership of solution quality, stability and delivery Requirements (must have) • Experience as a Team Leader or Technical Leader of a software development team • Strong engineering and architectural background • Hands-on experience with code reviews and technical decision-making • Experience working in a cross-functional environment (Product, UX, Business) • Strong ownership mindset and accountability for outcomes • Very good communication skills • Experience working on a product from the discovery phase Nice to have • Experience with B2C products or high-traffic systems • Experience in mobile or mobile-oriented projects • Experience with AI-powered systems, including hands-on development, architectural decision-making or evaluation of AI-based solutions Tech stack • Kotlin • AI , Python (nice to have) • Modern backend architecture • Greenfield initiative Additional information Role split: coding (30%) / technical leadership (40%) / people leadership (30%) Mobile-specific background is not required; strong engineering and architectural experience is sufficient