Team Leader - Back End

Who are we?

WorldRemit is changing the way people send money internationally. We’ve taken something complicated and made it as simple as sending a text. And we’re growing. Fast.

To do this, we need to hire bright people who can work autonomously and make the right decisions.

Who we’re searching for...

As an Engineering Team Leader (Java) you will:

• Provide technical and people leadership for a team of engineers, fostering a culture of support
  and collaboration in the team and across the broader product-engineering organisation
• Participate in Engineering tasks such as coding, peer reviews, building automation tests
• Act as initial point of contact for your team and facilitating the inclusion of your engineers as
  required
• Work closely with Product Managers to align on your team’s capacity
• Work closely with Scrum Masters to build engagement, focus, responsibility and motivation in
  the team
• Work closely with Architects to discuss and agree solutions
• Facilitate continuous improvement in the team by reviewing performance metrics and ensuring
  improvements identified from retrospectives are actioned
• Communicate technical vision, roadmap, progress and knowledge in your area via presentations
  and digital channels, including the publication of blogs
• Help others to reach agreement on solutions for complex challenges
• Assist the VP, Engineering / HoE with performance reviews and responsible for personal
  development by holding regular 1:1s with team members
• Hire and retain top engineering talent; fostering a high-performance culture in your team

You will have:

• Deep technical knowledge in engineering and agile practices with a passion for learning new or
  emerging technologies
• Strong experience in event-driven architecture with event-sourcing (Kafka)
• Proven track record of technical delivery ownership of enterprise Java applications to solve complex business problems
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Capability of providing reports, presentations, making risks transparent and driving communication
  effectively within the Team, with VP, Engineering / HoE and CTO and outside to the wider
  organisation (e.g. writing blog / newsletters)
• Experience of working in a high-volume FinTech business
• Track record of driving the highest level of engineering standards: architecture, coding, processes,
  and working practices

Have you got what it takes?

• An innovative mindset who embraces change
• Ability to represent WorldRemit on a wider stage by attending/presenting at conferences & meetups

And finally...

Changing the world isn’t easy – so we only hire the most talented people. You need to think differently, believe in new solutions to old problems, and have the drive to make them happen.

We want to talk to you if you can bring to life our values:

• Aim high - We dream big, think bold and go the extra mile
• Embrace challenge - We ask questions, start conversations, and always love to learn
• Do what’s right - We act with integrity, building trust in ourselves and in our business

You can learn more about our culture and how we work by watching this video on our Careers page: https://www.worldremit.com/en/careers