Team Lead Software Development Java

Gen is a global company powering Digital Freedom through consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. Our combined heritage is rooted in providing safety for the first digital generations. We bring leading technology solutions in cybersecurity, privacy and identity protection to more than 500 million users in 150 countries so they can live their digital lives safely, privately, and confidently today and for generations to come. We're always looking for smart, fearless, and dedicated people. Together, we have collective passion and a big vision to power Digital Freedom by protecting consumers and giving them control of their digital lives.

We are hiring a Team Lead Java/Scala Engineer Backend located in Prague, the role is hybrid with at least two days in our Central office in Prague.

About the team

Our team takes care of the in-product messaging platform. In-product messaging is an important business channel at Gen, and we cover the entire toolkit for delivering campaigns to our users and customers—from high-performance backends (connected with most Gen products) to admin UIs for campaign definitions. Our team’s mission is to create the best monetization platform to support company growth.

About the role

We are seeking a team leader to lead a backend team working on our high-performance in-product messaging (IPM) backend, which is written in Scala. As part of your role, you will be hands-on with the code, manage a smaller team (~ 5 developers), communicate with other teams, provide estimates, and work closely with PM(s).

While knowledge of Scala and functional programming is a plus, we also welcome Java developers who are eager to explore Scala.

What You’ll Do in This Role

• Write Scala code in IPM backend component, improving existing code, refactoring’s…
• Write unit tests and e2e tests as part of the development process.
• Identify bugs and analyze logs to solve production issues.
• People leading - manage a small team (~ 5 devs), providing feedback, mentoring.
• Provide estimates and work closely with PM(s)
• Participate in development activities, code-reviews, grooming’s, team syncs, stand-ups, postmortems, demos, etc.
• Influence how the team works – participate in retrospectives and other team meetings.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful in This Role

• Strong proficiency in JVM technologies (3+ years of experience).
• Knowledge of Scala or willingness to learn it.
• Experience with FP (functional programming) or willingness to learn it.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Perfect communication skills.
• Empathy and ability to motivate others.
• Leading by example
• Fluency in English to work in our international team.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• Unlimited PTO (paid time off), flexible working hours
• The chance to join a major global tech company listed on the S&P 500.
• Opportunity to learn and work with the best in the Digital Security industry.
• Cafeteria points are provided by Benefit Plus (meal plan, pension insurance, travel, free time activities, multisport card, and much more).
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses
• Learning & Development plan.
• Sustainable home improvement bonus
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursement bonus
• Company-provided Mac/Windows laptop and smartphone

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency.

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws.

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.