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Caesars Entertainment · 1 week ago

Tech Lead (Backend) - Growth

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Caesars Entertainment is a leading gaming company known for its innovation and customer experience. The Tech Lead will manage a team of engineers, ensuring quality delivery within a Scrum framework while actively contributing to development processes and mentoring team members.

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Responsibilities

Build, test, and maintain robust backend systems using Scala

Advocate for and oversee the delivery of high-quality software, which is regularly and safely changed thanks to high unit test coverage and reliable end to end automation coverage

Perform quality control by ensuring effective code reviews and addressing technical debt alongside product development

Collaborate with Solutions Architects to create and review architectural documentation

Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum best practices throughout delivery in partnership with the Delivery Lead

Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to develop features that enhance user experience and system capabilities

Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that meets performance requirements

Support developers through refinement, breaking down requirements into technical tasks, user story creation, and providing estimations. Push back on unrealistic timelines as needed

Support your team by fielding external requests, addressing blocking issues and getting ahead of upcoming work

Act as the direct manager of a team of engineers. Conduct regular 1:1s, provide mentorship, and deliver constructive feedback to foster team growth

Support hiring and people management initiatives to maintain a high-performing team

Qualification

ScalaAWSAPIsAgile/ScrumKafkaOLTP systemsRelational databasesNon-relational databasesObservability toolsMentoringTeam managementCollaborationProblem-solving