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Backend Software Engineering Team Lead

Remote, Europe - Remote·Added 1 month ago (last checked 20 Oct)

Sporty Group

23 open roles

Our summary

Work mode
Remote (Europe - Remote)
Contract
Permanent contract
English
Required
Experience
8+ years

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 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

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Sporty is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainability
  • A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter
  • 28 days paid annual leave
  • Our core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of this
  • Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
  • Top of the line equipment
  • Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities

The role

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.

What you'll do

  • 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

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

Hiring process

  • Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team
  • Offline Take home assignment
  • Remote video interview with Team Members (60 Mins)
  • Final discussion with the hiring manager (60 mins)

If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.

About Sporty Group

Sporty Group is a global sports betting and gaming company headquartered in London, UK. It operates a leading sportsbook and casino platform, primarily targeting emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The company is known for its fast-paced, technology-driven approach, with a strong emphasis on engineering, data science, and product innovation to deliver a seamless user experience.

Industry
Sports Betting
Founded
2014
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
London, UK
Website
sporty.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • Sporty Group offers remote-friendly roles across Europe, with many positions open to candidates based in Spain.
  • The company has a strong engineering culture, with roles spanning backend, frontend, QA, and site reliability engineering.
  • Sporty Group is a global player in sports betting, providing opportunities to work on products used by millions of users worldwide.
  • The company supports flexible working arrangements, making it attractive for international professionals relocating to Spain.
  • Sporty Group's London HQ is the global hub, but its remote-first approach allows for a diverse, distributed team.
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