Software Engineering Team Lead

We’re looking for a highly skilled Software Engineering Team Lead who is passionate about people, engineering excellence, and building modern software development culture. In this role, you’ll guide a team of talented engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and partner closely with Product and Design to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.

This is a true leadership‑first role, ideal for someone who thrives on developing others, shaping engineering practices, and delivering impactful product features while maintaining enough hands‑on involvement to stay technically sharp.
You’ll have a significant influence on how we build software, how our teams collaborate, and how we evolve our technical landscape.

What You'll Do

- Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers. Provide regular feedback, facilitate career growth, and foster a healthy, collaborative team culture

- Plan and prioritize engineering work, balancing feature development and team capacity to meet product roadmap commitments.

- Collaborate with Product, Design, and cross‑functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear technical solutions

- Contribute to system architecture and design discussions, guiding the team toward scalable and maintainable implementations

- Remain hands‑on with development to stay close to the codebase, support technical decisions, and unblock the team when needed

- Improve engineering processes, remove obstacles, drive best practices, and ensure high‑quality delivery

- Actively participate in hiring-defining requirements, interviewing candidates, and building a high‑performing engineering team.

What You'll Need

- 7-8+ years in software engineering with at least 2+ years leading or managing software engineers

- Experience in SaaS product companies and complex technical ecosystems

- Strong focus on people: mentoring, coaching, supporting career growth

- Naturally curious mindset; someone who seeks improvement, learns continuously, and embraces change

- Familiarity with modern engineering practices

- Solid communication skills, organizational awareness, and a proactive approach to solving problems

Bonus Points For

- Knowledge of Oil & Gas domain

Working Location

- Croatia (Zagreb/Pula) - Hybrid

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

- Work in a fast-growing and interesting industry

- Flexible work that best fits your needs and the role

- Competitive compensation with some nice additional perks

- Top-notch offices and equipment

- Continuous improvement and learning opportunities to grow your career

- Team activities, not the usual one just to look nice on social media but what our team choose and ask for

- A great team of engaged passionate and helpful people