Team Lead

October 8, 2026

Office

Lead

Limassol, Cyprus

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Office-only work

Description

The role involves leading a cross-functional engineering team with a focus on operational excellence, team growth, and aligning delivery efforts with business objectives. Key areas include team operations, people management, planning and prioritization, cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and continuous process improvement. The position is based in Limassol, Cyprus, with full relocation and visa support for the candidate and their family.

Responsibilities

Organize and manage daily operations of the team, including workload planning and delivery execution
Facilitate key team rituals such as sprint plannings, stand-ups, retrospectives, and grooming sessions
Act as the primary resolver of team-level blockers and escalate issues when appropriate
Track key performance metrics and ensure alignment with business expectations
Lead recruitment efforts in collaboration with the hiring team; participate in interviews and decision-making
Own onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure smooth transitions
Set clear goals for team members and conduct regular one-on-one meetings to discuss performance, growth, and well-being
Drive motivation and engagement by fostering a positive team culture and identifying risks of burnout
Develop and review individual career plans; provide timely and constructive feedback
Conduct performance reviews and participate in compensation and promotion discussions
Oversee task decomposition and estimation
Distribute and monitor progress on tasks, ensuring alignment with project goals and team capabilities
Balance urgent needs with planned initiatives and drive prioritization discussions with stakeholders
Manage sprint priorities and ensure team members understand focus areas
Act as a central point of contact for product managers, project managers, and other team leads
Coordinate cross-team tasks and dependencies to reduce delivery friction
Communicate breaking changes and key updates to relevant teams in a timely manner
Foster transparency and efficiency in cross-team workflows
Monitor and mitigate team-level risks including bus factor, knowledge silos, and delivery blockers
Proactively address risks related to team structure such as attrition, promotions, reassignments
Collaborate with Technical Leads to identify and plan for technical risks and maintenance efforts
Provide input into workforce planning and hiring priorities
Track and analyze team-level and product-related metrics; define and maintain baselines
Challenge the validity and usefulness of existing metrics and propose improvements
Implement and adapt new team processes, assess adoption, and collect feedback to iterate
Pilot process innovations at the team level and support broader adoption if successful

Requirements

6+ years in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role
Experience leading cross-functional teams including engineers, QA, and product/design
Proven success in delivering projects on time and aligned with business goals
Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and ability to adapt processes
Prior involvement in recruitment, onboarding, and performance reviews
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, architecture, and engineering best practices
Ability to decompose tasks, estimate workload, prioritize effectively, and track progress
Experience defining, tracking, and improving delivery, quality, and cycle time metrics
Ability to identify delivery, knowledge, and people-related risks, and plan mitigation strategies
Experience managing dependencies, communicating changes, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders
Ability to implement new processes, measure adoption, and iterate based on feedback
Ability to foster a positive culture, maintain morale, and prevent burnout
Skilled in goal-setting, career planning, coaching, and giving constructive feedback
Able to mediate disputes, handle underperformance, and maintain productive dynamics
Strong communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Balances immediate delivery needs with long-term improvements and business objectives
Comfortable adjusting processes, priorities, and focus in changing environments
Takes ownership of delivery and team health
Proactive in identifying problems before they escalate
Acts as a force multiplier, enabling others rather than micromanaging
Challenges assumptions in processes, metrics, and plans constructively
Demonstrates transparency and fairness in decisions around performance, compensation, and promotions

Conditions

EU-based employment contract and a 3-year Cyprus work visa with full relocation and visa support including assistance for the family
Opportunity to obtain an EU passport after 4 years of residence
Full relocation package: flights to Limassol for the candidate and family, company-covered apartment for the first month, and full relocation support
Transparent performance reviews twice a year, with bonus opportunities and salary adjustments
Private medical insurance for the employee and family
Provident fund in Cyprus co-funded by the company, available after probation
Corporate mobile plan with unlimited calls in Cyprus and roaming included
Mindfulness and well-being support, including 50% coverage of psychological assistance
50% coverage of school and kindergarten fees for children
Fully covered sports benefits, plus access to in-house electric scooters and bike rentals
Professional growth support: language courses, conferences, training programs, and coaching
Peer recognition program to receive and share kudos for great work
Fully equipped office in Limassol city center for deep work and collaboration
Strong engineering culture with international teams, corporate events, team buildings, and hackathons

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