Lead Software Engineer

6 days ago


Athens, Attica, Greece Unicorn Domain Full time €90,000 - €120,000 per year

Software Development Team Leader

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Software Development Team Leader to join our dynamic team. You will work in a cross-functional software development environment, contributing with of high-impact project. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with the best breed technologies, ensuring top-tier performance and quality across all our solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a software development team for project/product delivery
  • Lead High Level Solution Designs
  • Develop and maintain high-quality Frontend and Backend Components
  • Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain code quality and standards
  • Mentor and support team members to develop their technical and problem-solving skills
  • Actively lead in project planning and task estimations
  • Ensure timely delivery of project milestones without compromising on quality
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams following Agile, Scrum, and Spotify model methodologies

Unicorn Domain Tech Stack & Tools:

  • We work with
    : Java, Spring Boot, Camunda, Apache Camel, PHP, Laravel, Symphony, TypeScript, React, React Native, Angular, MUI, MariaDB, MySQL, Kafka, MongoDB, Redis, Kubernetes, Docker, IAC, Atlassian suite, Office365, GPT-4, Drupal, Cursor, Figma, Sonarqube, Sentry
  • Methodologies
    : Scrum, Spotify Model

Required Skills:

  • University-level degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 5+ years of professional experience in backend development
  • Solid knowledge in JEE and MVC Frameworks. Hands-on experience in Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Data Frameworks
  • Hands on experience with Relational Databases such as MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • A collaborative, team-oriented approach

Desired Skills:

  • Knowledge of PHP, Laravel, Symphony frameworks
  • Knowledge of Javascript, TypeScript
  • Knowledge in React or Angular Libraries.
  • Handy with build tools such as Gradle, Ant, Maven
  • Handy with testing tools and frameworks such as Jmeter, Selenium, Spock

What You Can Expect:

At Unicorn, you'll work on projects that have a tangible impact. We offer a stimulating environment where innovation and knowledge sharing are highly valued. You will be part of a talented and motivated team, working with cutting-edge technologies and tools. Our mature software development processes and effective team collaboration ensure continuous technical growth and success.

At our company, we follow a "chapter" structure to ensure continuous improvement and innovation. Our
Backend Java Chapter
meets regularly to discuss emerging trends and technologies, ensuring we stay at the forefront of the tech world. We take ownership in evolving our tech stack to remain competitive and innovative, continuously refining our tools and processes to meet future demands.

Our office is on Papadiamantopoulou Street, Ilisia, close to the Megaro Mousikis metro station.

We work in a hybrid model (3/2) and foster a calm and productive atmosphere.



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