Engineering Team Lead (ETL)

Backbase

As an Engineering Manager - Python Fullstack, you will lead a team of full-stack engineers working on scalable web applications, backend services, and cloud-based platforms. You will be responsible for the technical architecture, team leadership, and product delivery, and you will focus on team growth, high performance of the application, security, and scalability.

Engineering Team Lead (ETL)

Located in Amsterdam, our EMEA HQ offices are a stone’s throw away from the beautiful NEMO Science Museum, and the Amsterdam Central train station.

• Hybrid model, no micromanagement, offices across the world.
• 17 offices. One mission.

What you'll do

Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of full-stack developers. (Python, React.js, FastAPI, Postgres).
• Drive technical excellence, code quality, and best engineering practices.
• Define and implement scalable system architectures for high-performance applications.
• Able to system design actively. Coordinations with Stakeholders and managing releases.
• Engage with clients and experts, devise innovative concepts, and test your ideas through experiments.
• Embrace feedback for growth, view challenges as opportunities, and practice radical candor to enhance personal and team development. Value both giving and receiving mentorship, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and mutual support.

Technical Strategy & Architecture

• Own the end-to-end technical design for Python Fullstack applications. Optimize database structures, backend APIs, and frontend performance. Design for event-based systems, and apply DDD to define your applications. Ensure microservices-based architecture, CI/CD automation, and cloud scalability.
• Complete Test coverage and automation test suits. Able to do hands-on code and guide the team to success.

Team & Project Management

• Hire, mentor, and develop top engineering talent. Collaborate with teams across platforms and do effective People management. Manage agile development processes, ensuring timely delivery and high quality.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs. Clear documentation and release planning.

Technical Stack & Development

• Backend: Python, FastAPI, Postgres, SQL
• Frontend: React.js, Typescript
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
• DevOps & Cloud: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
• Tools: Git, GitHub Actions, Jira
• Experience with AI and use AI as and when needed.
• Able to optimize the application and implement design which are cost effective and performance effective.

Who you are

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2-3 years in a managerial role
• Expertise in Python full-stack development (FastAPI, React.js, SQL, Typescript).
• Track record of building and scaling teams, processes, and product impact.
• Experience leading mobile and backend development teams is essential.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and particularly event-driven systems.
• Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps automation.
• Hands-on experience with SQL -Postgre.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and system design expertise.

Good-to-Have

• Experience with AI/ML, big data, or analytics-driven applications.
• Knowledge of serverless architectures and edge computing.
• Familiarity with GraphQL, WebSockets, and real-time data processing.
• Experience with e-commerce, SaaS, or fintech platforms

Key benefits

You own what you ship

Real ownership means real responsibility. From day one, you set the pace, make the decisions, and see your work land where it matters. You drive the outcomes, you celebrate the wins.

The work is the standard

We built something that didn't exist before - an AI-native Banking OS where humans and AI agents work side by side, at scale, inside real banks. We raise the bar because we've seen what's possible when you don't settle.

Ambition without ego

You'll work with people who've shipped things most thought couldn't be done. Direct, down-to-earth, no egos. The kind of team where the best idea wins and everyone's genuinely glad when it does.

Real AI, running in real banks

We're not waiting for AI to be ready. It already is - running inside banks, serving customers, solving problems that matter, out in the real world today.

Grow while you build

Annual learning budget, global exposure, and work that moves you forward. Your growth and our mission go hand in hand.

Wellness that goes the distance

Real support built for the long game. We invest in the people who build the product, not just the product.