We like to think of ourselves as unapologetic tech innovators; this means we only build products we can be proud of. Beauty is skin deep, but we know looks aren’t everything. We love a tight… security protocol, low latency and a banging user experience. The future of online entertainment cannot come soon enough – we want to Xcelirate it.
We have grown to a community of diverse nationalities, perspectives and skill sets. You’ll be part of an energetic, motivated team that hails from all corners of the world. We work hard; we play just as hard.
Xcelirate is aggressively expanding (size matters, only because we dream big) and looking for bright candidates to join us. If you’ve got what it takes, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Work-life opportunity
As a Technical Team Lead, you will be instrumental in guiding the Services Team to ensure the successful delivery of software projects, emphasizing technical excellence and effective project management. This role needs a leader adept in hands-on development and providing operational guidance to the team. We are in search of an individual who is not only passionate about hands-on engineering but is also eager to shoulder responsibilities as a team leader and mentor.
You will be part of a team where you will:
- Serve as a line manager for the Services Team, leading the existing team to success
- Take stewardship of the projects assigned for the Services team, manage the delivery of the projects, development, and timelines, manage development plans, propose technical solutions, manage resources
- Serve as a technical reference for the team
- Serve as a mentor for the team in technical and organizational aspects of the team
- Perform code reviews and ensure the quality of the deliverables
- Perform periodic planning and alignment meetings with the team and the stakeholders, driving the work plan and schedule
- Own the technical implementation roadmap of the products and services in your portfolio
- Own the maintenance aspects of the products and services in your portfolio
- Be hands on with the development of the products and services in your portfolio and maintain expert know-how about all technical aspects of the projects under your stewardship
Requirements
Who Are You?
As a Technical Team Lead you will need to have:
- Minimum 12 years of experience directly related to software development, including at least 3-5 years of experience as a technical or team lead or similar, in a web product company
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Solid working experience being part of and leading product-technical teams
- You know how to create and maintain development roadmaps
- You master resource allocation and timelines
- You love to be hands on, driving success in all technical aspects of product delivery
- Solid working experience in SCRUM and Agile
- Expert knowledge in Web Technologies, at least 7 years of demonstrable hands-on experience in PHP development
- Expert knowledge of Symfony web framework, at least 5 years of demonstrable, hands-on experience
- Excellent architect abilities, ability to create comprehensive plans for infrastructure needs related to the software you create, with clear understanding how it all works in production
- Excellent working knowledge in JavaScript
- Excellent working knowledge of SQL, Docker
- Excellent working knowledge of CI/CD and delivery patterns
- Linux power user knowledge and experience
- React knowledge is a plus
We are always looking for the best candidates, so if you think you would be a good fit even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements we would love to hear from you!
Benefits
What you will find while becoming an Xcelirator:
💸 Highly Competitive Base Salary of 100,000€
🧘♀️ Up to 30% on top of your gross salary for wellness, personal growth, and development
🎮 Access to our award-winning Barcelona office with a variety of entertainment options,, a fully stocked pantry and a stunning balcony with city views
🏝Annual company retreats to exotic destinations for you, your partner and children
⚽️ Cheer FC Barcelona from our VIP Box
💆 In-office chair massages every week by our resident massage therapist
📖 Maximize growth with an annual learning budget for personalized development and regular sessions hosted by peers and industry experts
🌏 Seamless relocation package for a smooth transition for you and your family
🩺 Comprehensive health insurance with no copayment.
🍕 Indulge in daily catered breakfasts & lunches of your choice delivered to the office
💻 Elevate your workspace with high-quality equipment, premium branded merchandise, and all the essential fixtures for creating the perfect workstation
👩💻Access to a global network of co-working spaces
🗣 Enhance language skills with weekly business English classes and Spanish lessons
🎉 Enjoy exciting events from meals out, to music concerts and huge sporting events
Why You’ll Love Us:
Xcelirate is dedicated to helping people safely and securely find their perfect connection. We operate technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible.
At Xcelirate, we’re committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We pride ourselves in being an equal opportunity workplace.
