Software Engineering Team Lead

Our client is a leading super-app for home services in the GCC, offering a wide range of on-demand solutions including home cleaning, salon & spa at home, healthcare, maintenance, repairs, pest control, and more. With a strong network of trained professionals and millions of sessions delivered across the region, they are known for their people-first culture and commitment to providing exceptional service.

Title: Software Engineering Team Leader

Location: Remote

Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

Experience: 8 - 10 years

About the Role:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a distributed backend engineering team, setting clear goals and driving execution.
• Translate business needs into a quarterly roadmap, ensuring estimates and architecture are aligned.
• Delegate smartly balancing workload across the team while keeping momentum on roadmap and technical debt.
• Be hands-on in architectural discussions and collaborate closely with Product to design and ship new features.
• Set the bar high: review code, provide feedback, and ensure engineering quality is never compromised.
• Own complex, high-priority technical implementations that cant be delegated.
• Oversee release and deployment processes, ensuring stability and smooth rollouts.
• Keep an eye on recurring issues, identify root causes, and reduce errors over time.
• Run meaningful 1:1s mentoring, coaching, and helping engineers grow in their careers.
• Collaborate across Product, QA, and other teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.
• Communicate clearly and transparently with stakeholders to ensure alignment and trust.
• Foster a motivated, collaborative team culture where people do their best work.

Requirements:

• Solid professional background in backend software development with proven delivery at scale.
• Deep experience with Java and the Spring Framework.
• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems.
• Solid knowledge of both relational and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, containerization, and AWS.
• Proven track record in identifying and solving technical/process bottlenecks.
• Strong leadership skills — ideally leading teams across multiple geographies.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in cross-functional collaboration.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in error management, migrations, or scaling complex backend systems.
• Background in e-commerce or large-scale platforms.
• Experience working with external partners (e.g., agencies).
• Curiosity and exposure to AI or other emerging tech integrations.