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Engineering Team Lead (ETL)

Backbase
Location
Cardiff
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Product & Platform Department
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with recent production code contributions
  • Strong grounding in system design, architecture patterns and modern engineering tooling
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, observability and quality-focused development practices
  • Experience coaching engineers and providing constructive feedback
  • Skilled in Agile delivery methods (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Track record of building and scaling teams, processes and delivery capability
Nice to have
  • Enthusiasm for AI tooling and a willingness to lead its adoption within your team
  • High emotional intelligence and resilience under pressure
  • Ability to create inclusive, engaging team environments with a strong engineering culture
What the job really is

The Engineering Team Lead (ETL) at BackBase is a senior engineering role focused on both technical leadership and people management. The ETL will spend significant time on system design, architecture, and hands-on coding, while also mentoring a squad of engineers, ensuring team health, and optimizing delivery processes. The role emphasizes a balance between technical contributions and fostering a strong engineering culture within the team.

Things to weigh
  • Role requires active coding and technical contributions alongside leadership responsibilities
  • Emphasis on psychological safety and team resilience under delivery pressure
  • No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting
Job score2.8/5
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Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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