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# Backend Software Engineering Team Lead - OpsTech

- **Company:** Sporty Group
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £76,342.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Apache Tomcat, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Elasticsearch, High-Level Architecture, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, MySQL, MyBatis, Node.Js, Software Architecture, Queueing Systems, Redis, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Spring Cloud, Amazon ElastiCache, Grafana, Spring-boot, Caching, Backend, Spring Data, Kubernetes, Cloudwatch, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Jenkins, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5794393634

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend technologies (e.g. Java, Node.js, Python, Go, etc.)
 * 2+ years of experience in a leadership role, with experience in mentoring, performance reviews, work allocation
 * Strong experience in software architecture and designing scalable, reliable systems
 * Hands-on experience in backend development, with expertise in APIs and microservices
 * Excellent communication skills in English and the ability to manage and collaborate within a remote, diverse team
 * A passion for technology and innovation, with a drive to solve complex technical challenges

## Description

As the Team Lead for our software development team, you will play a key role in driving the architecture, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will lead a group of talented developers, ensuring smooth collaboration, technical innovation, and strong delivery results. Your responsibilities will encompass both hands-on coding and line management, helping the team grow, improve, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Our Stack

 * Language: Java 17
 * Frameworks: Spring Boot (Tomcat, Netty), Spring Data, Spring Cloud
 * Architecture: Microservices, REST API, Message Queues
 * Database: MySQL, MyBatis, MongoDB
 * Caching: Redis (AWS ElastiCache), ElasticSearch
 * Message Queue: RocketMQ
 * Cloud: Kubernetes, AWS
 * Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, AWS CloudWatch, OpenTracing
 * CI/CD: Jenkins, ArgoCD

What you'll be doing

 * Lead and mentor a talented development team in the EU region, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture
 * Provide technical leadership and ensure best practices in software development, code quality, and architecture
 * Participate in high-level architecture and design decisions for complex software systems
 * Drive the development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions
 * Conduct regular code reviews, offering constructive feedback to improve the team's skills and output
 * Manage team members' performance and career development
 * Help drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and techniques


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