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