About the role

Engineering Team Lead designing scalable architectures and delivering reliable backend services for Trendyol Tech's e-commerce applications.

Responsibilities

Act as the bridge between product vision and technical execution.
Design and evolve robust, scalable architectures that power applications.
Deliver a seamless and reliable user experience through high-performance backend services.
Stay technically close to the system while leading a domain team with ownership of delivery.
Work on high-volume, financially critical backend services affecting money movement and customer trust.
Collaborate closely with product, finance, and operations to unblock delivery and drive results.

BSc in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of hands-on experience leading engineering teams with direct reports in fast-paced, customer-focused environments.
Proven ability to drive delivery, empower teams, and set clear priorities.
Strong collaboration and communication skills across diverse stakeholders.
Strong understanding of modern architecture, design principles, and technical trade-offs, with hands-on coding experience as part of your core skill set.
Business-savvy; comfortable using data to guide decisions and demonstrate value.
Familiarity with concepts like DDD, Team Topologies, OKRs, and agile methodologies.
Proactive, thrives in ambiguity, removes roadblocks, and inspires high performance.
Experience owning production systems end-to-end, including reliability and incident response, is a plus.

Hybrid working model with flexibility: a schedule that helps you find the right balance between flexibility and team bonding, including work-from-abroad opportunities and a summer working model.
Customisable FlexBenefits budget: Adjust your daily meal allowance, choose your health insurance package (and extend it to your spouse or children), and pick from additional benefits like fuel support or Trendyol shopping credits.
Well-being support: Access to location-based in-house doctors, as well as psychologist and dietitian support, and HPV vaccination provision.
Personalised training allowance and learning opportunities: Use your annual budget for any training or conference of your choice, explore our Learning Management System (LMS) anytime, and join in-person learning sessions offered throughout the year.
Responsibility from day one: Take full ownership from the start in a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
A diverse, international team: Collaborate with global peers across our offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dubai, and beyond, in a startup-spirited and collaborative environment.
Opportunities to grow with the best: Tackle meaningful challenges, develop through hands-on experience, and grow with the support of expert guidance and global mentoring.
Meaningful connections beyond tasks: Be part of team rituals, events, and social activities that help us stay connected and inspired.