Technical Team Leader (Backend | Transition to Clojure)

Join Our New Team in Kraków! We are building a dynamic new team in Kraków for one of our esteemed clients. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a cutting-edge project, work with innovative technologies, and collaborate with industry leaders like Facebook, Google, and Twitter. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

Technical Team Leader

SKILLS: Clojure | Kafka | SQS | PostgreSQL | AWS

B2B: PLN 170 - 250 / Hour 💰

LOCATION: Kraków (Hybrid Work Mode)*

*Work three days from our Kraków office and enjoy the flexibility of working remotely for two days each week.           

Key Duties and Requirements: A Roadmap to Your Professional Success 🚀

Scope of responsibilities: 

• Lead a team of 4-5 developers in the development of an advanced data collection platform.
• Address and solve complex technical challenges at scale.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to deliver value-driven solutions.
• Drive process optimization and improve system performance and scalability.
• Participate in on-call cycles (production alerts and escalations from customer support).

Here’s a set of skills we require:

• 8+ years of experience in backend development (Engineers eager to learn Clojure are welcome to apply).
• Strong proficiency in a full tech stack, including: Clojure (willingness to learn), Kafka, SQS, Postgres, S3, Cloud services (AWS preferred).
• Proven leadership and project management capabilities.
• Proactive leader with a strong can-do attitude.
• Effective mentor with strong team-building skills.
• Adaptable to fast-paced environments with a focus on delivering results.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Go and JavaScript is advantageous.

Navigating the Hiring Process: What does the recruitment process for that position look like? 🍀

1. HR Screening - once we get your CV, we’ll take a look and schedule a brief call. During this conversation, you can learn more about the company and your role. The call is also for us to learn more about you and talk about your expectations. We make sure the conversation is concrete but also very informal and friendly. Duration about 15-30 min.
2. Technical interview - during this stage, we conduct two video calls with one of our client experts. We evaluate your technical knowledge and experience required for the open position. Duration is approximately 60 minutes.
3. Live Coding Session - A hands-on coding exercise to assess your technical proficiency and approach to problem-solving. Duration is approximately 60 minutes.
4. HR Interview - A final interview with one of our client experts to discuss team fit, company culture, and address any remaining questions.

Join us in Kraków and be part of a pioneering team, where you'll work with state-of-the-art technologies and industry leaders. If you're a Java developer ready to embrace new challenges, particularly in learning Clojure, we look forward to hearing from you!

*Please be advised that the only contact persons for recruitment processes at Espeo Software are our recruiters Emanuela Bodziewska and Lukasz Telesinski. We do not send suspicious files like .exe or .zip