Software Engineering Team Lead

Position Overview

• Location Type: [Not Specified]
• Job Type: Fullstack - backend focused
• Salary: [Not Specified]

Altium is transforming the way electronics are designed and built. From startups to world’s technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before.

Constant innovation has created a transformative technology, unique in its space. More than 30,000 companies and 100,000 electronics engineers worldwide use Altium. We are growing, debt-free, and financially strong, with the resources to become #1 in the EDA industry.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Team Lead (Fullstack - backend focused) to lead our web application development team. The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership and technical expertise to guide the team through all phases of the software development lifecycle, ensuring the successful delivery of scalable, high-quality web applications. The role requires a balance between hands-on development, architecture design, and team management.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead a team of software engineers, providing mentorship, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Technical Leadership: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable web applications. Participate in code reviews, and ensure best practices for coding, architecture, and security.
• Project Management: Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and deliver projects on time and within scope.
• Agile Process Management: Drive agile processes including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, ensuring efficient and collaborative development cycles.
• System Architecture & Design: Lead architectural decisions, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Quality Assurance: Implement best practices for testing (unit, integration, and end-to-end tests) to maintain code quality and ensure system reliability.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with other teams (DevOps, UX/UI, QA) to deliver full-stack solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with emerging technologies and lead initiatives to improve codebase, tooling, and development processes.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout project development and implementation.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience:
  • 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven experience in web application development, with a solid understanding of front-end and back-end technologies.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in modern web development languages and frameworks (C#, .Net, JavaScript).
  • Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and AWS cloud platform.
  • Experience with relational databases (MySQL) and ORM frameworks.
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools (CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins).
  • Proficiency in Git, version control systems, and development workflows.
• Leadership Skills:
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and growing technical teams.
  • Strong project management skills with experience in agile methodologies.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• 🏥 Private medical insurance 100% covered for employee and family members
• 🧘 nilo.health, mental health and wellbeing support
• 📚 Professional development support
• 💸 Performance bonuses
• 🏡 Flexible working arrangements available based on role and location
• 🖥 Home internet allowance
• 🥪 Lunch, snacks and drinks stipend
• ✈️ Annual Leave Allowance

Company Values

• Big-thinking in pursuit of purpose
• Diversity of thought
• Courage of conviction
• Transparency of intent
• Ingenuity of AND
• Agility in action
• Adaptability of approach
• Grit in pursuit of mission

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, co