Technical Team Lead

Optimove is a global marketing tech company, recognized as a Leader by Forrester and a Challenger by Gartner. We work with some of the world's most exciting brands, such as Sephora, Staples, and Entain, who love our thought-provoking combination of art and science. With a strong product, a proven business, and the DNA of a vibrant, fast-growing startup, we're on the cusp of our next growth spurt. It's the perfect time to join our team of ~500 thinkers and doers across NYC, LDN, TLV, and other locations, where 2 of every 3 managers were promoted from within. Growing your career with Optimove is basically guaranteed. 

We are looking for a dynamic and skilled Team Leader to guide our R&D team. In this role, you will lead a talented group of developers, spending 65% of your time on hands-on development while shaping the strategic direction and architecture of microservices-based systems. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with advanced technology, developing complex, scalable backend systems within a multi-tenant environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Adact R&D team, promoting a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Drive architecture and technical decision-making, focusing on scalability and best practices for our platform
• Remain hands-on in development (65%) to ensure high code quality and participate in delivering key projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and alignment with business goals.
• Implement and enforce automated testing practices to maintain high standards of software quality and reliability.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance on backend design, performance optimization, and multi-tenant architecture.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of software development experience, including JavaScript and NodejS.
• Team Leading experience.
  • With React experience.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven experience working on complex backend systems in multi-tenant architectures.
• Strong background in automated testing and quality assurance.

Mandatory Skills:

• JavaScript & Node.js: Proficiency in developing and managing backend systems.
• Automated Testing: Strong understanding of frameworks and practices for ensuring code quality.
• React: Deep knowledge of component-based architecture, state management, and hooks.
• Database Expertise:
  • Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Proficiency in relational databases, including:
    • Database design and normalization.
    • Indexing and query optimization for performance.

Preferred Skills:

• Containerization & Orchestration: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Hands-on experience in building and managing pipelines.
• NestJS: Familiarity with the framework for building scalable server-side applications.