Backend Development Lead

The role

As our Backend Development Lead, you will guide the day-to-day development work of a Backend software team while remaining closely involved in technical delivery. You will: Lead and coordinate the team’s backend development activities Support the team in turning product and business priorities into clear, achievable technical plans and predictable delivery without losing sight of quality and long-term maintainability Participate hands-on in the design and implementation of backend services and APIs Facilitate technical discussions and help the team make well-considered architectural and implementation decisions Promote end-to-end ownership, including development, testing, releasing, monitoring and maintaining services Develop engineering practices related to code quality, reviews, test automation, CI/CD, security and observability, including the effective and responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools Work closely with Product Owners, Software Architects, Test Leads, cloud specialists and other stakeholders Identify dependencies, risks and blockers, and drive their resolution together with the relevant stakeholders Coach team members, share knowledge and create an environment where people can learn and take responsibility