Job Description
About Unlimit
Founded in 2009, Unlimit is a global fintech company with 16 offices all over the world and more than 500 employees, that offers a large portfolio of financial services - from acquiring (payment processing) to banking as a service.
Our mission is to be “ready for tomorrow” and to provide our customers with a sense of stability in the everchanging financial landscape and an opportunity to be prepared for whatever the tomorrow of business brings their way, so that while others observe, they can already take an advantage.
About The Job
We are seeking an experienced Backend Team Lead to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead a talented team of backend developers, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality products while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Requirements:
- Backend Experience: Over 6 years of experience in backend development
- Team Leadership: 2+ years of experience as a Team Lead
- Mentorship and Management: Proven experience in conducting 1-on-1 meetings, mentoring, and managing team performance
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of backend technologies and tools, including Java, Kotlin, Spring and Gradle
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire a team
- Resource Planning: Experience in resource planning, risk management, and team development
- Stakeholder Coordination: Ability to work with various stakeholders and coordinate with other teams
Desired Skills:
- Go Experience: Familiarity or previous working experience with Go
- Agile/Scrum Implementation: Experience in implementing Agile/Scrum principles within teams
- Distributed Teams: Experience in managing a distributed team and remote work
- Performance Metrics: Experience in implementing metrics to evaluate team performance
Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Lead a backend team of 6 developers
- Regular Meetings: Conduct regular 1-on-1 meetings with team members to provide feedback and evaluate their performance
- Professional Development: Develop and implement professional growth plans for team members
- Hiring and Onboarding: Participate in the hiring process and onboarding of new team members
- Technical Debt: Ensure the completion of tasks related to technical debt and organize on-call rotations
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to resolve cross-team issues
- Technology and Standards: Introduce and maintain new technologies and standards to improve the team's work quality
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze team performance to identify and resolve bottlenecks
- Process Improvement: Develop strategies to improve work processes and enhance team efficiency
