Back End Development Team Leader

Our client, a well established iGaming operator, is expanding its international team in Malta and seeking to recruit a Development Team Leader (Back End). This position can sit in Malta office or remote (B2B agreement) for as long as the time zone is within +/- 2h CET.

The back end Development Team Leader will manage a team of around 6 to 8 Developers.

Responsibilities:

• Recruiting, coaching, mentoring, providing feedback, and continuously improving the team to ensure the right mix of skills and knowledge.
• Directly managing the individuals within the team, being accountable for their performance, job satisfaction, and career development planning.
• Facilitating and driving the teams timely and high-quality delivery to production, taking ownership of ensuring that the team meets commitments and expectations.
• Cultivating a culture of ownership, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality products.
• Work closely with engineers to architect and develop the best technical design and approach.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of new and current systems.
• Collaborate with other teams and departments to gather and/or share information relating to team activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering or equivalent
• An individual with a background in Backend Engineering and experience supervising and leading other team members.
• Experience in Backend development with PHP
• A solid understanding of Scrum and Agile methodologies and be able to guide and mentor the team in these areas.
• Capable of efficiently balancing their daily workload between leadership responsibilities, development tasks, and Scrum rituals.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills driven, proactive & enthusiastic with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.