🇳🇱 Zeist, Netherlands · 1d ago
Team Lead / Senior Engineer CDP
Deployteq
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Role OverviewWe are looking for a Senior Engineer / Team Lead to guide and support a distributed development team in building scalable, reliable systems. This role combines hands-on engineering with team leadership, ensuring high-quality delivery while fostering a strong engineering culture.You will work closely with the Technical Product Lead (TPL), Principal Architect (PA) , Product owner (PO) and Product Director (PD) to translate user/ business requirements and technical direction into execution, while coaching engineers and maintaining delivery momentum across a remote setup.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership Lead by example through hands-on development, setting standards for code quality, performance, and maintainabilityTeam Guidance & Mentorship Support and mentor engineers in a remote environment, helping them grow technically and professionally. Provide regular feedback and foster ownership within the teamExecution & Delivery Own the day-to-day execution of work. Ensure tasks are well understood, properly scoped, and delivered on timeCollaboration with PO & PD Work closely with the Product owner and product director on business requirements and translate/ refine this into epic and user storiesCollaboration with TPL & PA Work closely with the Technical Product Lead and Principal Architect to implement architectural decisions and refine technical approachesCode Reviews & Best Practices Enforce high engineering standards through code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement of development practicesScalable System Design Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, distributed systemsKubernetes & Infrastructure Awareness Guide the team in building and operating applications in a Kubernetes-based environment, ensuring reliability and scalabilityRemote Team Operations Facilitate effective communication, clarity, and collaboration within a fully or partially remote teamRequired Skills & ExperienceStrong Software Engineering Background Extensive experience building backend systems in a modern programming language (Go is a strong plus, not a requirement)Leadership Experience Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers, preferably in a remote or distributed team setupDistributed Systems Knowledge Solid understanding of scalable architectures, APIs, and system integrationsKubernetes Familiarity Experience with containerized applications and a good understanding of Kubernetes concepts and operationsPragmatic Problem Solving Ability to balance speed and quality, making practical decisions in complex environments. Propose different options to Product owner, to come to the best impact-effort solution. Communication Skills Clear and effective communicator, able to align team members and collaborate across rolesNice to HaveExperience with Golang in production environmentsFamiliarity with event-driven architectures (e.g., messaging systems)Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-codeExposure to high-throughput or data-intensive systemsExperience with AI to optimize workflow and in solutions towards end users. What Success Looks LikeA well-functioning, aligned, and motivated remote engineering teamConsistent delivery of high-quality, maintainable softwareStrong adherence to engineering standards and best practicesSmooth collaboration with PO, TPL, PA, PD and other teamsSystems that scale reliably in a Kubernetes-based environmentBenefitsWhy DeployteqMake a direct impact on a critical platform (CDP) at the core of our product ecosystemReal influence on technical direction, data architecture, and product qualityA culture built on ownership, trust, and thoughtful decision-makingFlexible, remote-friendly working environmentA team of smart, collaborative colleagues solving complex data challenges togetherIn One SentenceYou are the technical leader of the Customer Data Platform, ensuring that customer data becomes a scalable, reliable, and powerful foundation for all product innovation at Deployteq.We Value DiversityWe champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we're always stronger together.ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other.These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.What next?If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.Sourced from LinkedIn. 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