Software Engineering Lead - Backend

The Software Engineering Team Lead is responsible for leading and mentoring a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business objectives. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively manage multiple projects, foster a collaborative work environment, and drive continuous improvement within the team.

What You Will Do❓

• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing software engineering team.
• Own software development projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and support to the team, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Identify opportunities to enhance software development processes and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and achieve project goals.
• Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and provide feedback to team members.
• Identify training needs, provide mentorship, and foster career growth within the team.
• Lead BE teams to deliver solutions through our software life cycle
• Work closely with PMs to define the direction of the product and the priorities of deliverables, which can be formalized as OKRs
• Analyze challenges and resolve technical problems
• Ensuring the development of well designed and testable code
• Break down tasks and distribute them across team members
• Support in providing code documentation and other inputs to technical documents
• Analyze product performance and redesign as required
• Review team members code and support improving code quality
• Interact and exchange ideas with other leads and team members
• Communicate team’s progress and blockers to management
• Be up to date with new technologies and best practices

What Are We Looking For❓

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Strong technical skills and understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Understands modern software architecture design
• 5+ years experience building web applications using PHP
• 3+ years experience with the Laravel PHP framework
• Extensive experience with relational databases
• Familiarity with frontend platforms
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Creates great team spirit and strong commitment to achieving results
• Interest in utilizing and learning new technologies
• Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal
• Being able to adapt to a time zone difference, and thrive in a remote working environment

What We Offer You❗

We believe you will love working at Foodics!

• • We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including bonuses and the potential for shares.
  • We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
  • Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 14 countries, and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
  • We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.