Job description

Software Engineering Team Leader (Python)

Who we are:

Adaptiq is a technology hub specializing in building, scaling, and supporting R&D teams for high-end, fast-growing product companies in a wide range of industries.

About the Product:

Our client is developing a cutting-edge cybersecurity analytics platform designed to give enterprises a comprehensive understanding of their digital environments and security posture. The system continuously aggregates and correlates large-scale data from multiple sources, applies graph-based modeling and AI-driven analytics, and delivers real-time insights that help organizations prioritize and remediate high-impact risks.

Operating as a cloud-native SaaS, the platform leverages advanced data processing pipelines, continuous integration and delivery, and distributed computation to ensure high availability and performance across global deployments.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Leader (Python) to lead our newly forming team. You’ll take on both hands-on engineering and strategic leadership, guiding a talented group of developers to design, build, and deliver scalable components in a complex, security-sensitive environment. You’ll collaborate closely with other teams and stakeholders to translate intricate technical challenges into elegant, reliable solutions.

If you’re motivated by technical depth, data-intensive systems, and building tools that solve real-world security challenges, this is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a team of ~4 developers, providing technical direction, mentorship, talent development, and accountability for quality and delivery.
Contribute directly to development through hands-on coding, debugging, and performance optimization.
Oversee the full software development lifecycle — from design and implementation to testing and deployment.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure technical alignment with business goals.
Drive improvements in development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and code quality standards.

Required Competence and Skills:

2+ years of experience leading engineering teams
6+ years of professional experience in software development
Strong expertise in Python and modern software engineering practices
Experience with AWS
Solid understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, Apache Spark, or Apache Flink
Proven track record of managing projects end-to-end, from design to production
Interest or experience in cybersecurity
Excellent English communication skills

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