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Engineering Team Lead

Full-time

Communicate Finance


Company and Job Description:
My client, a forward-thinking orginisation within the information technology space, is looking for an experienced Engineering Team Lead to take ownership of a cross-functional development team and drive delivery excellence.

 
This opportunity is ideal for a senior developer or technical lead who thrives on combining hands-on engineering thinking with people leadership. You’ll play a pivotal role in aligning engineering output with product goals, improving development practices, and creating an environment where developers can do their best work.

 
The environment is collaborative, innovation-driven, and built around continuous learning — giving you the chance to influence both technical outcomes and team culture. You’ll work alongside Product, Design, QA, and DevOps, ensuring high-quality delivery of scalable solutions while nurturing your team’s growth.

 
What’s in it for you?
  • Real ownership of delivery and engineering standards
  • Influence over team culture and technical direction
  • Flexible / hybrid working environment
  • Strong focus on leadership development and mentorship
  • Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale projects
  • Be part of a supportive, high-performing engineering team
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and coaching
  • Own delivery outcomes by managing sprint planning, backlog grooming, and execution of roadmap items
  • Ensure high-quality engineering practices including testing, documentation, and code standards
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, and other technical teams to ensure alignment and resolve dependencies
  • Track and improve team performance metrics such as velocity, throughput, and quality
  • Facilitate technical decision-making aligned with architectural goals
  • Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and process enhancements
Job Experience and Skills Required:
Education 
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

 
Experience 
  • 5+ years in software engineering (essential)
  • Minimum 1–2 years in a leadership, mentoring, or team lead capacity
  • Proven experience working in agile environments and managing software delivery
  • Experience building and maintaining high-performing development teams
 
Skills  
  • Strong understanding of SDLC and agile methodologies
  • Ability to balance technical delivery with people management
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, Product!

 
Apply now!

 
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  • Software Engineering leadership roles
  • Java Developer jobs
  • .Net Developer jobs
  • IT recruitment

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Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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