Software Developer Team Lead - Austria/Europe with Visa Sponsorship

The company we’re hiring for is developing an AI powered software solution to offer supply chain risk management for their customers, which include large multinational corporations. The company is growing heavily and looking to add a Software Engineering Team Lead to their data science department.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality solutions
• Work with a variety of modern technologies (Scala, Scala-js, NoSql Databases and such) in a cloud environment
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define project requirements and timelines
• Help to architect and design scalable and maintainable software solutions
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
• Coordinate with other teams to integrate software components and ensure seamless functionality
• Provide guidance and support to team members as needed

Requirements

• You are willing to relocate to Austria (Europe) and work on site in the company headquarters
• 7+ years of experience in software development, especially using JVM languages like Scala or Java
• Demonstrated experience in team leadership (you have led a team of at least 10 people)
• Deep understanding of software development methodologies and best practices
• Experience in designing and implementing scalable and distributed systems
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and leadership abilities

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with functional programming paradigms
• Experience in working in high growth environments, including structural and organisational transformations
• Familiarity with Akka, Play Framework, or other Scala frameworks
• Knowledge of cloud technologies such as GCP or AWS
• Previous experience in Agile or Scrum environments
• Contribution to open-source projects or technical communities
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment pipelines

Benefits

• visa sponsorship
• attractive compensation based on European market standards
• at least 5 weeks of paid vacation every year
• full social benefits such as European health insurance
• on-the-job training and continuous opportunities for learning and growth