Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer

Are you an experienced software engineer who enjoys combining hands-on development with technical leadership? Do you like solving complex engineering challenges, helping other developers grow and taking ownership of the technical direction of a scalable software platform? For one of our clients, Bold Company is looking for a Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer. You will combine hands-on software development with technical leadership and play an important role in the further development of a large-scale, data-driven SaaS platform. WHAT WILL YOU DO? As Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer, you remain actively involved in development while also helping the engineering team make the right technical decisions. Your responsibilities include: Designing, developing and improving scalable software solutionsTaking technical ownership of the platformContributing hands-on to the codebaseMaking architectural and technical decisions together with the engineering teamSupporting developers with complex technical challengesPerforming code reviews and improving engineering standardsImproving platform performance, scalability and reliabilityTranslating product and business requirements into technical solutionsCoaching developers and sharing technical knowledgeImproving development processes, tooling and software qualityWorking closely with product owners and other technical stakeholders WHO ARE YOU? You are an experienced developer who still enjoys writing code, but also likes helping a team move forward technically. You are comfortable challenging technical decisions, discussing architecture and supporting other developers when needed. We are looking for someone with: Several years of professional software development experienceExperience as a Senior Developer, Lead Developer, Tech Lead or similarStrong back-end development experienceExperience with PHP and modern PHP frameworks such as Laravel or SymfonyExperience building scalable SaaS or software platformsExperience with APIs, integrations and databasesStrong understanding of software architecture and design principlesExperience with CI/CD, Git and automated testingExperience with performance and scalabilityStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience coaching or supporting other developersGood English communication skills Experience with high-volume data processing, MarTech or complex SaaS platforms is considered a plus. WHAT DO YOU GET IN RETURN? You will join a technology-driven organisation where software development is at the heart of the product. You can expect: A senior position with significant technical responsibilityA combination of hands-on development and technical leadershipHybrid workingFreedom to influence architecture and technical decisionsOpportunities for professional and technical developmentWork on a scalable, data-driven SaaS platformAn ambitious and international engineering environmentDirect impact on both the product and the development teamPlenty of room to introduce new ideas and improve engineering practices WHY THIS ROLE? This position is ideal for a Senior Developer who wants to take the next step towards technical leadership without moving away from development. You will not spend your days purely managing people or coordinating tickets. You remain close to the code, solve complex technical challenges and help determine how the platform evolves. At the same time, you will coach other developers, improve engineering standards and have a direct influence on technical decisions. MORE INFORMATION Would you like to know more about this position or discuss whether it could be a good fit for you? Contact Bold Company on 088 - 0184 700 or email sander@boldcompany.nl. Not actively looking yourself, but know someone who could be a great fit? Feel free to get in touch.