Engineering Team Leader

Justlife (previously Justmop)

full-time

Posted on: 9/18/2025

Origin: • 🇹🇷 Turkey

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Senior

AWSDistributed SystemsJavaMicroservicesNoSQLPHPSpring

About the role

Lead and inspire a distributed backend engineering team, setting clear goals and driving execution
Translate business needs into a quarterly roadmap, ensuring estimates and architecture are aligned
Delegate smartly — balance workload across the team while keeping momentum on roadmap and technical debt
Be hands-on in architectural discussions and collaborate closely with Product to design and ship new features
Set the bar high: review code, provide feedback, and ensure engineering quality is never compromised
Own complex, high-priority technical implementations that can’t be delegated
Oversee release and deployment processes, ensuring stability and smooth rollouts
Keep an eye on recurring issues, identify root causes, and reduce errors over time
Run meaningful 1:1s — mentoring, coaching, and helping engineers grow in their careers
Collaborate across Product, QA, and other teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions
Communicate clearly and transparently with stakeholders to ensure alignment and trust
Foster a motivated, collaborative team culture where people do their best work

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Solid professional background in backend software development with proven delivery at scale
Deep experience with Java and the Spring Framework
Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems
Solid knowledge of both relational and NoSQL databases
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, containerization, and AWS
Proven track record in identifying and solving technical/process bottlenecks
Strong leadership skills — ideally leading teams across multiple geographies
Excellent communicator who thrives in cross-functional collaboration
Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
Experience in error management, migrations, or scaling complex backend systems
Background in e-commerce or large-scale platforms
Experience working with external partners (e.g., agencies)
Curiosity and exposure to AI or other emerging tech integrations