Job Description

Position Overview

• Location Type: Fully Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you’re interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now. Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter. At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see here. All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

The Position: A Team Leader is responsible for all the work of a team and the spokesperson for everyone in it. They are expected to manage the team dynamics and always bring the best in everyone. A team leader is not expected to be the best in a team but rather help others become the best version there is and gear the team towards optimised execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a small product team of 3-5 engineers (backend and frontend).
• 30% of the time spent doing management work. Outside of that actively participates in product development in their team.
• Be involved in hiring processes for their own team and potentially help out their peers.
• In addition to being involved in hiring, also being responsible for the onboarding process of new engineers.
• By being the spokesperson for everyone in their team they are expected to manage the team dynamics and bring out the best in them.
• Giving continuous and constructive feedback on all the things.
• Helps the team to grow continuously as a group and is responsible for each direct report’s career.
• Provide guidance and coaching to the team.

Requirements

• Managed an engineering team of at least 2 people.
• Extensive experience with Frontend (React, JS, ES6 and Jest) or Backend (Elixir/Phoenix).
• Commitment to promoting all of Remote's values within the team and the greater organisation.
• Solid communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of engineering and development principles and best practices.
• Proven organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Focused on efficient processes with a kind, people-first approach.
• Being able to inspire others and instill confidence.
• Good understand of team dynamics.
• Ambitious and intentional about diversity, equality and inclusion.

Practical Considerations

• Reports to: Engineering Manager