Team Lead Software Engineering - Platforms & Financial Services

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This is (COMPANY NAME)
(COMPANY NAME) provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Facebook, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At (COMPANY NAME), everything we do is engineered for ambition.
For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. The people of (COMPANY NAME) are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
Platforms & Financial Services Solution
As Team Lead within the Platforms & Financial Services Solution at (COMPANY NAME), you will be part of a dynamic team of motivated individuals who help each other achieve remarkable results every day. We face unique technical challenges at scale and solve them together, delivering innovative and ethical solutions that transform the way the world pays.
What you'll do
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product, engineers, data engineers, and other key stakeholders within (COMPANY NAME).
* Product Strategy: Craft a long-term vision for your team's product, balancing trade-offs pragmatically and aligning it with the overarching company vision.
* Team Motivation and Coaching: Exhibit leadership and inspire your team members, acting as a catalyst by coaching in areas such as engineering best practices, scalable architecture design, and product roadmap planning, thus having a multiplier effect.
* Goal Setting: Establish clear individual and team objectives that harmonize with (COMPANY NAME)'s strategic data and engineering ambitions, working closely with the product manager to achieve alignment.
* Team Environment: Cultivate an inspirational and collaborative team environment characterized by open communication and a culture of constructive feedback, focusing on autonomy, ownership, collaboration, communication, and impact.
* Talent Acquisition: Lead the recruitment of new team members who embody the (COMPANY NAME) culture and possess the requisite skills to make meaningful contributions.
* Feature Development: Collaborate with different teams to design and implement new features, considering reliability, infrastructure, data, and development needs.
Who you are
* Extensive Experience: Bring 7+ years in the software development industry within a fast-paced tech environment, including at least 2 years of leadership experience.
* Technical Proficiency: Expertise in Core Java, web services, queueing frameworks, REST APIs, and SQL/PostgreSQL.
* Innovative Mindset: Relish challenging the status quo and possess an innate curiosity to question the "why."
* Leadership Qualities: Dynamic self-starter adept at fostering alignment across multiple teams, with strong coaching and mentoring capabilities, and experienced in leading technical projects in a fast-paced environment.
* Strategic Thinking: Proven track record of collaborating with senior leadership to shape strategic direction, including product roadmaps.
* Communication and Team Player: Exceptional communicator who can clearly explain technical concepts to non-engineers, foster a culture of collaboration, and exhibit robust management skills and technical acumen.
* Hands-On Approach: Comfortable with hands-on work and able to define, implement, and monitor performance KPIs to quickly identify opportunities for improvement in existing systems.
* Exciting Opportunity: Seeking an exciting opportunity to lead a team in pioneering pricing solutions within (COMPANY NAME)'s Platforms & Financial Services Solution and contribute significantly to transforming the global payment landscape.
Minimum Qualifications:
* 3+ years experience in managing engineering teams within an Java environment
* 7+ years of experience in software development industry in a fast paced tech environment
* Full professional proficiency in English
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments
Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you're from, we welcome you to be your true self at (COMPANY NAME).
Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, (COMPANY NAME) encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application.
What's next?
Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don't be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility