Java Team Lead

Sofia, Bulgaria (hybrid)

Employee

Management, Team Leader

Constructor is an all-in-one platform for education and research. With expertise in machine intelligence and data science, Constructor is built to cater to the needs of schools, higher education, corporate training, alternative credentials, and professional sports, offering solutions for teaching and administration, learning and research.

From infrastructure to applications, Constructor elevates learning experiences, empowers educators, and drives research breakthroughs.

Our headquarter is situated in Switzerland. Also we have entities in Germany, Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey, and Singapore.

After having successfully developed tools for children with learning difficulties for 15+ years, Constructor for Schools is extending its web-based learning tools to support all learning needs from children with learning difficulties to highly gifted children. As part of this extension, Constructor for Schools wants to expand the coaching features for educators and parents, while at the same time improving the user experience from deciding which license to get through on-boarding, practising, and managing the users and their applications.

Most of the team is based in Zurich.

Tasks

Lead a team of skilled and passionate engineers in developing systems that will shape the future of digital education for K-12 students
Directly participate in writing a code
Ensure that our company achieves its ambitious engineering objectives, ultimately improving the way children learn and teachers teach
Provide exceptional technical expertise and guidance in product development
Being a part of each feature’s life cycle: from the rough concept all the way to the final implementation
Participate in the recruitment process (interview candidates)

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in software development with deep knowledge of at least one modern programming language such as Java (preferable), Kotlin, Go, Rust, C++, TypeScript, and strong computer science fundamentals
Strong passion for building innovative and technical solutions that align with business objectives
Demonstrate exceptional ability to comprehend how broader organizational goals influence technical decision-making
The candidate should also thrive in a fast-paced, iterative engineering environment
Must have a proven track record of earning the respect of your team members as both a technical leader and manager
Experienced leading and hiring a team that builds backend bits and frontend widgets
Great oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of German (B2-C1) is a big thumbs up!