Our client is a fast-growing digital marketing company specialising in mobile and performance-based advertising. They are currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Development Team Lead to join their rapidly expanding team in Malta. This is a full-time position focused on leading and mentoring a development team while overseeing the entire development lifecycle for assigned projects. In this role, you will be responsible for guiding team members, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to best practices throughout the development process. Your leadership will be crucial in managing team performance, resolving issues, and supporting continuous improvement efforts within the organisation.
JOB DUTIES:
- Lead and mentor the development team, providing guidance, support, and training to team members.
- Oversee the entire development lifecycle for assigned work, from planning and design to implementation and deployment, based on requirements defined by the Product Owner and CTO.
- Collaborate closely with the Product Owner, CTO, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
- Manage team performance, including quarterly reviews, goal setting, and ongoing feedback.
- Facilitate effective communication within the team and across departments to ensure smooth and predictable execution.
- Identify, escalate, and help resolve delivery risks, team issues, and execution blockers while maintaining a positive and productive work environment.
- Ensure adherence to agreed development processes, best practices, and coding standards.
- Support continuous improvement of development workflows, tools, and team effectiveness.
- Prepare and present weekly delivery status and risk reports to the CTO.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on software development experience in complex platforms, such as Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs), tracking systems, attribution platforms, or performance marketing technologies.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in people management roles, leading development teams and managing engineers’ performance, growth, and delivery.
- Formal training in leadership and team management is essential.
- Proven experience managing senior engineers in multi-system, high-availability environments.
- Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including planning, development, quality assurance, release coordination, and post-release support.
- Demonstrated experience working in organisations with clear separation between Product Ownership, Architecture, DevOps, and Development.
- Ability to translate Product Owner requirements and CTO technical direction into structured, executable delivery plans.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies and structured delivery frameworks.
- Experience in regulated industries, including iGaming, is a strong advantage.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build long-term, high-trust teams.
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE:
Join a vibrant and innovative team that is shaping the future of engagement in the online sports betting and casino industry. This role offers the opportunity to drive results, lead teams, and make a meaningful impact within a dynamic digital marketing environment.
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