kraken123 - Kraken - Lead Software Engineer
Requirements
• Experience with line management of at least 3 people • A strong software engineering background, minimum 5 years of experience • Is comfortable working asynchronously • Clear, regular communication • Strategic thinking and the ability to translate that to action • Advocacy for their team and its products • A commitment to mentorship and support • Strong organisational habits • ## What this role is not • This isn’t about doing everything yourself. It’s about enabling the team — scaling through delegation, coaching, and people systems. Your value comes from what the team delivers, not just your personal output. • Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Australia, and USA. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.5. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture. • Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. If you have any specific accommodations or a unique preference, please contact us at [email protected] and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!
Responsibilities
• 1. Leadership & Communication • Represent the team upward and outward with confidence • Communicate proactively, clearly, and respectfully • Keep the team informed about priorities and changes • Advocate for your team while challenging constructively • 2. Team Management & Support • Stay aware of team capacity, stress, and wellbeing • Run 1:1s and offer coaching and mentorship • Nurture a collaborative, motivated team culture • Make and carry out difficult decisions for the good of the team and Kraken • 3. Product & Delivery Oversight • Align the team to product vision and long-term goals • Maintain technical quality and improve systems thinking • Guide team planning, delivery, and retros • Translate large goals into achievable milestones • 4. Strategic Decision-Making • Make resource and prioritisation trade-offs • Contribute to hiring and talent development • Create clarity in ambiguous or shifting contexts • 5. Operational Excellence • Oversee or delegate rituals (planning, standups, reviews) • Connect team delivery to product-group and company-level goals • Partner closely with key stakeholders • Remove blockers — technical, process, or people-related
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