About Kairostek

At Kairostek, we believe great technology starts with great people.

We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth, empowering our team to make a meaningful impact while building solutions that shape the future. Our teams work across software engineering, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital products, payments technology, and technology operations to deliver scalable and innovative solutions for global organizations.

If you are passionate about technology, problem-solving, and continuous learning, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Back-end Development Team Leader to guide a team of back-end engineers building the core services that power our platform. You will combine hands-on technical leadership with people management, ensuring the team ships reliable, scalable, and secure systems while growing as engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow a team of back-end engineers; set clear goals and support individual development plans.
• Own the architecture and quality of back-end services, including APIs, databases, and integrations.
• Plan and prioritize the team's backlog in partnership with product management, ensuring predictable delivery.
• Drive code review standards, testing practices, and CI/CD discipline across the team.
• Work closely with front-end, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Participate in and lead resolution of production incidents affecting back-end systems.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to interview and onboard new back-end engineers.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of back-end software engineering experience, with 1-2+ years in a team lead or senior technical role.
• Strong proficiency in at least one back-end language/framework (e.g. Node.js, Java, Python, .NET, Go).
• Solid understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases, caching, and API design.
• Experience with microservices, message queues, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in iGaming, fintech, or high-traffic consumer technology environments is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure) and DevOps practices is a plus.
• Experience working with distributed or globally located engineering teams is a plus.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible and remote-friendly work environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Exposure to international projects and teams.
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
• Opportunity to work with modern technologies and innovative solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kairostek is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or background.