Development Team Lead

Join Vitastrong as Developer Team Leader

Vitastrong is a fast-growing European company in the sports nutrition industry, expanding rapidly and looking for a Team Leader to take our development team to the next level.

We're looking for someone who is not just an excellent engineer but also a natural leader - someone who can build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team while staying hands-on with complex technical challenges.

What You Will Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of developers, ensuring high technical standards and smooth collaboration.

• Take ownership of our platform, architecture, and critical projects.

• Balance hands-on coding with team leadership, code reviews, and strategic planning.

• Collaborate with product and operations teams to deliver scalable, business-critical solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience as a Back-End, Full-Stack, or Web Software Engineer.

• Proven leadership experience managing a team of at least 5–7 developers.

• Excellent communication and mentoring skills – you know how to turn good developers into great ones.

• Strong knowledge of PHP, Symfony, MySQL (or equivalent back-end stacks).

• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and drive their adoption within the team.

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

• EU citizenship is a must.

Bonus Points For

• Experience as a Lead or Senior Developer in a high-traffic web environment.

• Proficiency with Front-End tech (HTML, CSS, JS) and frameworks like React or Vue.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control workflows

• Understanding of server configuration, deployment processes, and infrastructure automation.

• Knowledge of scalable architectures, performance tuning, and security best practices in modern cloud environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses.

• A fully remote role with flexible hours.

• Opportunity to shape a development team and culture from the ground up.

• A dynamic, collaborative environment where your decisions have a direct impact.

📧 How to Apply: Send your CV and a short cover letter to assunzioni@vitastrong.it

(Direct applicants only – agencies and recruiters, please refrain.)