Backend Team Lead (Python) - Data

SplitMetrics is a global software company offering an ecosystem of products and services that serve as a growth engine for top mobile-first businesses worldwide. Our ecosystem includes:

• SplitMetrics Acquire, a platform for automating and optimizing Apple Ads. 

• SplitMetrics Agency, a full-service mobile marketing agency staffed by top experts.

• SplitMetrics Optimize, an A/B testing platform recognized as the ASO Tool of the Year.

• App Radar by SplitMetrics: an ASO platform with advanced keyword and competitor insights.

Why SplitMetrics? 

• For over 11 years, we’ve been at the forefront of the mobile marketing industry, building an ecosystem of market-leading technologies.

• An Apple Ads Partner, SplitMetrics is the 1st company to build the Apple Ads management platform. 

• Working with top mobile companies and brands globally: Skyscanner, Glovo, Flo, Babbel, Wooga and many more.

• Generating an impressive transaction volume, with over $1 billion in ad spend flowing through our ecosystem.

• Integrated AI into our strategic approach since 2023.

• Effectively collaborate across 20+ countries with a remote-first and supportive culture.

We're looking for a Team Lead (Python) who’ll join SplitMetrics engineering team.

What you will do:

• Take full ownership of planning and delivering technical roadmap items.

• Lead the backend, full stack and QA engineers in the team, organize day-to-day work and ensure predictable delivery. Improve estimations accuracy and reduce delays.

• Plan work for the next quarter and contribute to high-level multi-quarter planning together with Director of Data & AI and Product Manager.

• Maintain and regularly review current technical risks registry. Manage risks early.

• Optimize data gathering processes, data pipelines, performance, and system reliability.

• Drive modernization of legacy services, architecture improvements and technical debt reduction.

• Collaborate with product managers, solution architects and other teams on priorities and alignment.

• Ensure proper documentation, visibility and knowledge sharing inside the team.

About you:

• 6+ years of Python experience including high-performance data systems, e.g. StarRocks.

• 2+ years in a role with technical leadership responsibilities (team leader, tech lead, etc.)

• Experience with planning, estimation and delivering complex projects, e.g. database migration.

• Deep familiarity with data lakehouse architectures.

• Experience with data gathering / data scraping.

• Strong understanding of performance optimization and scalability principles.

• Confident in owning decisions with business impact.

• Able to work under high delivery pressure and manage trade-offs.

• B1+ English level.

What is there for you?

• Time Off: Vacation and public holidays following your country's regulations. Additional PTOs annually for personal rejuvenation.

• Health and Wellness: Medical insurance or health care compensation. Paid sick leave to prioritize your well-being.

• Professional Development: Top online/offline conferences and mobile industry events. Internal courses for continuous professional development.

• Performance and Growth: Micro-management-free and supportive management style. Semi-annual performance review sessions. New career opportunities through our internal mobility program.

• Team Engagement: Corporate online events and offline team retreats. Collaboration between teams through shared OKRs. Environment conducive to open dialogue and constructive feedback.

• Work Flexibility: Flexible working schedule for a better work-life balance. Remote-first working environment.

• Workspace Options: Coworking costs coverage program. Office hubs in key locations for a convenient and productive work environment.