Software Engineering Lead

7 days ago

Tallinn Metropolitan Area, Estonia HireRight Full time $125,000 - $175,000 per year

About HireRight
HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.

Overview
The Software Engineering Lead is responsible for guiding a team of software developers in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, ensuring the team follows modern development practices and delivers scalable, maintainable, and performant systems. The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor who also mentors others, collaborates across departments, and drives continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of software developers in the design, development, and delivery of new features and enhancements to existing applications.
  • Serve as a technical lead, making architectural and design decisions while contributing to the codebase.
  • Collaborate with Product Management, QA, UX, and Infrastructure teams to define requirements, scope, and delivery timelines.
  • Promote agile methodologies and drive best practices in coding standards, testing, code reviews, DevOps, and CI/CD.
  • Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
  • Participate in hiring and onboarding of engineers; help define goals and development plans for team members.
  • Identify and resolve technical and process issues that affect productivity or delivery.
  • Act as a liaison between developers and upper management to ensure alignment of technology initiatives with business goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 7+ years of hands-on software development experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C#, or Python.
  • 3+ years of experience leading or mentoring a team of software developers.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design.
  • Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) and modern development workflows.
  • Experience with cloud-based architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized deployments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and a collaborative mindset.

What Do We Offer
Please submit resume/CV in English.

All resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.

HireRight does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of HireRight and HireRight will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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