Engineering Team Lead

remote type- Hybrid- locations- Porto - Portugal- time type- Full time- posted on- Posted Today- job requisition id- JR08661 About Us:
Planet is a leading technology company transforming payments by putting customer experience first. We offer integrated solutions that include payment processing, VAT refunds, dynamic currency conversion, and management services for merchants in the Retail and Hospitality sectors worldwide.

In recent years, we have experienced significant growth, expanding our services and global presence.

With strong private equity investors, Advent International and Eurazeo, we have the financial capital and expertise to grow our capabilities and reach through acquisitions.

Our mission is to create a world of connected commerce where payments are simple, secure, and seamless, enabling our partners to deliver exceptional experiences to their customers.

Role Overview
As an Engineering Team Lead, you will lead a cross-functional scrum team consisting of Java Developers, QA Automation Engineers, and Scrum Masters. You will play a critical role in delivering high-quality solutions for our mission-critical payments backend system while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

What you will do:

- Lead, mentor, and manage a scrum team to ensure successful delivery of projects aligned with business goals.
- Design, develop, and oversee the maintenance of the core payments backend solution using Java Spring Framework and MySQL.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to prioritize work, identify technical solutions, and address challenges effectively.
- Ensure the team follows Agile principles and delivers high-quality code by promoting best practices in software development, testing, and deployment.
- Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud technologies to optimize system performance and scalability.
- Provide technical and career guidance to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Who you are:

- Proven experience as a technical lead or team lead in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- A strong background in software engineering with advanced Java programming skills and knowledge of the Spring Framework.
- Experienced in mentoring and supporting team members to grow both technically and professionally.
- Skilled at breaking down complex problems, managing priorities, and delivering innovative solutions.
- Solid experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).
- Familiar with SQL databases (e.g., MySQL) and comfortable in Linux/UNIX server environments.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Why Planet:
Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

About Us
- Company Background- Planet provides integrated software, payment and technology solutions for its customers in the Hospitality and Retail sectors and worldwide via a network of global Financial Services Partners.- Founded over 35 years ago, we have evolved our services, delivering an innovative digital commerce platform that puts customer experience first.- With headquarters in London and around 3,000 expert employees located across six continents we serve customers in over 120 markets.