Backend Team Lead
TradingView
Backend Team Lead
We are TradingView, the world's leading charting platform and social network. 90M+ traders worldwide use our platform as a go-to destination to chart and discover opportunities in financial market!
About us!
Founded in 2011 in New York and London, our mission is to empower millions of people to achieve success, whatever that means to them. We provide intuitive, enterprise-grade tools, data, and insights that help both professionals and individual investors make best-informed decisions in today’s fast-moving financial landscape. Our product portfolio includes best-in-class charts, versatile commercial libraries, a social network, and many more tools for retail and business audiences. With 300M+ monthly visits, we are the #1 all-things investing website, and our solutions are used by fintech leaders such as Revolut, Binance, and CME Group.
Recognized for our expertise in data visualization, social collaboration, and integration with trusted brokers, we foster a community-driven approach to financial education, welcoming everyone from seasoned traders to beginners. As we expand our global reach, we remain committed to ensuring that everyone has access to the essential information needed for successful investment decisions.
To be on top of the game, we're looking for passionate individuals to join our team where quality and delivery mean everything. Join us to do your best work, grow at an accelerated pace, and impact millions every day 🚀
Our tech stack
We are using the latest cutting-edge technologies, ensuring our team works on innovative and challenging projects!
Your mission:
You will have the opportunity to manage a cross-functional team of software developers, QA engineers and analysts to deliver high-quality products on time.
Key Responsibilities:
Quality Management
- Lead the team in implementing best practices for coding standards, code reviews, and unit testing to ensure the development of robust and maintainable software.
- Ensure that continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines are in place and optimized for efficiency.
- Oversee regular refactoring, technical debt reduction, and maintenance of technical documentation.
- Drive the team's focus on delivering features and improvements that meet or exceed user expectations.
- Use clear metrics to track code quality and find areas of improvement.
- Make security a bigger priority by ensuring best practices are part of daily work.
Development Process
- Monitor project decomposition and estimation to ensure realistic timelines and efficient workflows.
- Propose solutions to enhance team efficiency and ensure compliance with company development policies.
- Support the team in problem-solving, fostering collaboration and participation from all members.
- Gather and document technical requirements to ensure clarity and alignment with project goals.
- Set up clear guidelines to help the team make smart trade-offs between speed, quality, and long-term stability.
Delivery management
- Deliver products on time and with the required quality by tracking progress and updating project plans.
- Review project plans to balance resources, requirements, and constraints effectively.
- Ensure realistic and comprehensive estimations, including all stages (development, testing, deployment).
- Identify development-related risks early and develop strategies to mitigate or prevent them.
- Ensure the team understands their work's goals, purpose, and implementation details.
- Set clear, trackable goals so the team knows what success looks like and can adjust as needed.
Team Management
- Manage the team as a whole and each individual member, including both developers and QA engineers.
- Plan and implement training to maintain a balance of competencies and avoid knowledge silos.
- Organize work so the team can perform tasks independently while monitoring execution.
- Conduct hiring, onboarding, and mentoring of new team members to ensure smooth integration.
- Conduct 1-on-1 meetings to discuss workload, interests, and team dynamics.
- Develop personal growth plans for team members and conduct performance reviews.
- Motivate team members, retain key personnel, and address discipline issues when necessary.
- Foster effective collaboration, resolve conflicts and maintain a productive, positive team atmosphere.
- Encourage initiative and responsibility while addressing destructive behaviors like toxicity or irresponsibility.
- Make it easy for the team to raise concerns, share ideas, and give honest feedback.
Required Skills:
Technical Expertise
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, processes, and best practices.
- Familiarity with backend development technologies (e.g., Go, Python) and related QA automation frameworks.
- Experience with project estimation, task decomposition, and risk management.
- Knowledge of testing practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes.
- Master's degree in STEM field.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional teams of developers, analysts, and QA engineers.
- Strong mentoring, conflict resolution, and team-building skills.
- Effective communication to align technical and business goals.
- Be comfortable making decisions when things are unclear or plans change.
- 5+ years of experience in software development, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated success in managing teams and delivering high-quality products on time.
It’ll also be an advantage if you have experience in:
- Finance experience or knowledge of Trading
- Knowledge of TradingView 😁
Additional Information:
This is a hybrid role based in our Málaga office, located in the heart of the city at the prestigious Muelle Uno port. You'll have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and inspiring environment.
What we offer:
- Permanent Contract
- Flexible Working Hours – Start your day when it suits you best within our wide range of entry hours.
- Hybrid Work Policy – Enjoy the flexibility of combining remote and office work.
- Relocation Package – Comprehensive support for a smooth transition for you and your family, including assistance with visa, transportation, and accommodation for our offices in Málaga and Tbilisi.
- Private Health Insurance
- Performance Bonus
- Work alongside experienced professionals and mentors offering ongoing training and growth opportunities.
- Collaborative & Agile Environment
- Premium TradingView Subscription
- Annual Team Events – We love celebrating together!
- A comfortable, well-equipped workspace with exclusive perks like a gym and much more!
TradingView is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all our employees. Our success is driven by over 500 professionals from 40 different nationalities, speaking nearly 20 languages, and working across our global offices in London, New York, Malaga and Tbilisi.
Reach out to us, and let’s grow together.
- Locations
- Muelle Uno, Málaga
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About TradingView
We’re TradingView, the largest social network and charting platform for traders and investors – used by 90 million users each month in over 180 different countries.
Backend Team Lead
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