Fullstack Team Leader

Tomax was established in 2004, the company specializes in developing cutting-edge digital solutions for the higher education sector. We focus on the comprehensive management of the exam and assessment lifecycle, enabling universities and colleges to expertly navigate every aspect of the exam process—from preparation to grading and security. Our innovative software and professional services are currently utilized by over 100 universities worldwide, with ongoing efforts to expand our international reach.

We are looking for a hands-on R&D Team Lead to be the CTO’s right-hand person. Someone who can balance high-level technical thinking with daily execution.

You will lead a talented group of developers, working closely with the CTO to ensure our platform is built for the long run while maintaining a high pace of delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & Partnership: Work side-by-side with the CTO to translate product roadmaps into technical plans. You’ll be the one making sure the "how" matches the "what” in an agile environment.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure the team’s code is maintainable, scalable, and secure. It’s about more than just delivering features; it’s about ensuring our technical foundation remains solid as we grow.
• Team Mentorship & Growth: Lead and coach the development team. Foster a culture of high-quality coding standards, effective peer reviews, and continuous learning.
• Hands-on Development: Lead by example. You’ll spend a significant portion of your time coding, tackling complex features, and solving technical bottlenecks.
• Process Optimization: Streamline R&D workflows (CI/CD, dev-ops, testing) to help the team move faster without breaking things.
  

Requirements:

• Leadership Experience: At least 2 years of experience in a similar role as Team Lead- Must.

• Engineering Depth: At least 5 years of experience in software development, with a strong background in building complex, distributed systems- Must.

• Cloud & Data: Solid experience with AWS, and a strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL, Postgres, etc.).
• Pragmatic Architect: Ability to understand architectural trade-offs- knowing when to build for scale and when to move fast.
• Collaborative Spirit: A "get-things-done" approach with excellent communication skills, capable of working closely with a hands-on CTO and various stakeholders.
• Education: B.Sc. in Computer Science or Software Engineering.