Lead Software Engineer

1. Leadership & Communication

Represent the team upward and outward with confidence

Communicate proactively, clearly, and respectfully

Keep the team informed about priorities and changes

Advocate for your team while challenging constructively

1. Team Management & Support

Stay aware of team capacity, stress, and wellbeing

Run 1:1s and offer coaching and mentorship

Nurture a collaborative, motivated team culture

Make and carry out difficult decisions for the good of the team and Kraken

1. Product & Delivery Oversight

Align the team to product vision and long-term goals

Maintain technical quality and improve systems thinking

Guide team planning, delivery, and retros

Translate large goals into achievable milestones

1. Strategic Decision-Making

Make resource and prioritisation trade-offs

Contribute to hiring and talent development

Distribute work fairly and rotate responsibilities

Create clarity in ambiguous or shifting contexts

1. Operational Excellence

Oversee or delegate rituals (planning, standups, reviews)

Connect team delivery to product-group and company-level goals

Partner closely with key stakeholders

Remove blockers — technical, process, or people-related