Software Engineer III - Team Lead

Position Overview

At SpryPoint, we value collaborative work environments, automation, continuous learning, and delivering value to our users. We are actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineering Team Lead to guide and lead our talented team of software engineers. As a technical Team Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products. You'll provide leadership, technical guidance, and mentorship to your team members. Your leadership will foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering your team to deliver exceptional results.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction, guidance, and mentorship to a team of software engineers
• Foster a collaborative and innovative environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance evaluations, offering constructive feedback and supporting career growth
• Collaborate with Product Owners to define and prioritize user stories and backlog items
• Serve as the Agile advocate and coach for the team, promoting Agile values, principles, and practices
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, grooming sessions, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Ensure the team adheres to Agile methodologies and continuously improves their Agile processes
• Monitor and manage the team's progress, identifying and addressing any obstacles that could hinder the sprint's success
• Work in collaboration with different functions of the organization including Product, User Experience Design, Customer Success, Sales and Service Delivery
• Work with the Customer Success team to support clients and manage incidents, manage and lead support developers and participate in the rotating on-call schedule
• Plan, prioritize, and allocate tasks to team members, ensuring efficient use of resources and timely project delivery
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the team, assisting with architecture decisions, code reviews, and problem-solving
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, and encourage their adoption within the team
• Ensure the team follows coding standards, best practices, and quality guidelines
• Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high code quality, identify potential issues, and promote continuous improvement
• Facilitate effective communication within the team and across other teams or departments
• Identify skill gaps within the team and provide training, guidance, and opportunities for skill development
• Promote a culture of learning and growth, encouraging team members to enhance their technical and soft skills
  
  
  

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ Years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java backend web applications
• Previous experience in a leadership or mentorship role
• Interest in expanding knowledge and applying knowledge to solve industry problems
• Proficiency in Java programming language and related frameworks
• Strong understanding of backend development concepts such as RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous processing
• Experience with relational databases and SQL
• Experience working with web technologies HTML, Javascript, and CSS
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Expertise in software design patterns, object-oriented programming principles, and clean code practices. Demonstrate fluency in developing clean, maintainable, testable code
• Hands-on experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on scalability, performance, and security
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment