Justlife (previously Justmop)

Software Engineering Team Leader

Justlife (previously Justmop)

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇹🇷 Turkey

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSDistributed SystemsJavaMicroservicesNoSQLSpring

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 to balance workload while maintaining roadmap momentum and addressing technical debt
  • Participate hands-on in architectural discussions and collaborate closely with Product to design and ship features
  • Review code, provide feedback, and ensure engineering quality
  • Own complex, high-priority technical implementations
  • Oversee release and deployment processes to ensure stability and smooth rollouts
  • Monitor recurring issues, identify root causes, and reduce errors over time
  • Run meaningful 1:1s for mentoring, coaching, and career development of engineers
  • Collaborate across Product, QA, and other teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions
  • Communicate clearly and transparently with stakeholders and foster a motivated, collaborative team culture

Requirements

  • 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 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 and cross-functional collaborator
  • 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
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours and remote working arrangements
  • One-day extra vacation on your birthday (JustHoliday)
  • Free Justlife credits to use company services
  • Team-building games, challenges, and company activities
  • Working with a great team and entrepreneurial spirit
  • Continuous learning with mentorship, coaching, and internal/external training
  • Fast-track career development and internal career opportunities
  • Fair and objective Performance Management System
  • "JustHeroes" Reward and Recognition Program
  • Company discounts and gift vouchers
  • Bonus for every successful Employee Referral

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
backend software developmentJavaSpring Frameworkmicroservicesdistributed systemsrelational databasesNoSQL databasesCI/CDcontainerizationerror management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingmentoringcoachingteam culturestakeholder communicationworkload management