Technical Leader (Java & React)

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead with strong technical expertise in backend and frontend technologies to join our Gaming team. In this pivotal role, you will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and serve as the bridge between stakeholders and development teams. You will be responsible for driving engineering excellence while ensuring our gaming platforms deliver exceptional performance, scalability, and user experiences.

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, innovative organisation that empowers its leaders to drive meaningful technological transformation across our gaming platforms. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge with outstanding leadership skills, enabling them to guide teams through complex challenges while maintaining alignment with business objectives.

At Parser, we take a results-driven approach to working with our clients, including startups and established industry leaders. Our clients come from diverse segments of the industry, but they all share a common need: harnessing the power of technology to create exceptional experiences and drive success.

We work in self-managed teams that are highly adaptable and collaborative. You will work alongside highly motivated and technically gifted colleagues, allowing you to expand your skill set and shape your role while imparting your knowledge to the broader team.

What You'll Bring To Us:

Technical Skills

• Minimum 15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role
• Strong proficiency in Java backend development (Spring Boot, microservices architecture)
• Solid experience with React, TypeScript, and modern frontend technologies
• Experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of database technologies (both SQL and NoSQL)
• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably GCP)
• Familiarity with gaming industry technologies and integration patterns is a plus.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Take ownership of team composition, including team members' selection, onboarding, offboarding, and capacity planning to ensure continuity and effectiveness.
• Track and monitor team members' performance, drive continuous improvement, mitigate performance issues, and proactively address attrition by ensuring timely backfills when necessary.

Project Ownership & Delivery

• Propose, prioritise, and manage backlog tasks, aligning them with sprint goals and delivery timelines.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of software projects, from development and testing to deployment and post-release support.
• Ensure the codebase's quality, efficiency, scalability, and maintainability through rigorous code reviews and best practices.

Client Success & Consulting Excellence

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