Tech Lead (100% remote)

About Severalnines Join the revolution as we help developers and enterprises build and migrate their databases to the cloud. According to IDC, the database market is projected to reach $119 billion by 2025, with the fastest-growing segment being Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS). Be part of this transformative shift - join Severalnines and make a real impact. A career at Severalnines means working alongside some of the smartest and most talented experts in the open-source database world. We’re headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden, and our entire team works remotely from their home offices. Job Purpose We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead to lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers. You will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of our product roadmap, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and budget. In this role, you will provide technical guidance, uphold best practices in coding and security, and stay current with industry trends to drive innovation. You will collaborate closely with product management and stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and representing the engineering team in strategic decision-making. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of code quality, testing, and performance optimization. Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Development:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Clearly communicate roles, expectations, work direction to all team members on a regular basis
• Hold team members accountable to meet aligned and accepted objectives, features, and user stories for each sprint and program increment deliverables
• Ensuring the development process is compliant with industry standards (ISO 27001, SOC2)
• Project Management:
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of the product roadmap
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize tasks
• Technical Guidance:
• Provide technical direction, guidance and coaching for the engineering team
• Ensure best practices in coding, architecture, and security are upheld
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation
• Work in the codebase yourself when this doesn't affect your management responsibilities. Perform code reviews and mentor new hires. Implement new features and tests, and maintain them
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with product management & stockholders to define project requirements and deliverables
• Facilitate clear communication between engineering teams and other departments
• Represent the engineering team in strategic planning and decision-making processes
• Maintain a strong customer focus, ensuring that engineering solutions meet or exceed customer expectations and contribute to overall business objectives.
• Quality Assurance and Performance Optimization:
• Implement and maintain high standards for code quality, testing, and performance optimization
• Monitor and improve the reliability, performance, and scalability of our systems and applications
• Continuously assess and improve engineering processes and practices to enhance team efficiency, product quality, and innovation
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for team productivity, code quality, and project delivery timelines.

Required Skills/Abilities

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role
• Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenStack is a must
• Strong proficiency in the Golang ecosystem (or similar) and associated frameworks is preferred
• Hands-on experience with cloud computing platforms
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to focus on adding value and make an impact to our customers
• Fluent English (C1+)

What We Offer

• B2B contract with full-time employee benefits
• Annual bonus based on company results
• 2000 USD budget to setup and maintain your virtual office (PC, Notebook, Headset, etc.)
• 4 weeks paid vacation annually
• Additional birthday day off
• Paid public holidays in your country
• Monthly budget for sports activities
• You can work from anywhere
• Flexible working arrangements
• Offsite team meetings at least once a year