Software Team Lead - C#/.NET (m/f/n)

Summary We’re looking for a technical team leader who combines people leadership with hands-on software engineering in C#.

You’ll lead a team of 9 engineers working on API gateways, Syslog export services, and integration management for the ESET XDR platform. The team owns the full software lifecycle — from architecture and development through CI/CD and monitoring to 3rd-level production support.

Job Description This is not a pure management role — you’re expected to stay close to the technology, support technical decisions, and actively help the team solve engineering challenges.

Expected split: :70% technical / 30% leadership.

The team is based in Brno (Czechia) and collaborates closely with engineering teams in Kraków (Poland) and Bratislava (Slovakia).

What You’ll Do * Lead a team of 9 engineers (mentoring, evaluation, feedback, growth)

* Support technical design and architecture decisions within the team

* Drive delivery together with Product Owners and Scrum Master

* Work closely with engineering teams across ESET

* Improve engineering practices, code quality, CI/CD, and observability

* Stay hands-on when needed (coding, code reviews, debugging, unblocking the team)

* Support production operations and continuous improvement of owned services

What We Expect * Experience leading a software engineering team

* Solid experience with C# and .NET development

* Experience designing and operating backend services and APIs

* Understanding of distributed systems and software architecture principles

* Experience with CI/CD

* Experience containerized applications

* Experience monitoring and troubleshooting production systems

* Strong communication skills and cross-team collaboration

* English proficiency (daily communication)

Nice to have * Experience with Azure cloud services

* Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker

* Experience with Jenkins

* Experience with API gateways, integrations, or messaging systems (SIEM)

* Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams

At ESET, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our corporate culture. We believe in creating a respectful environment, where everyone feels valued and respected, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including race, gender, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.