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Nowjobs in a nutshell

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NOWJOBS is part of House of HR and a 100% digital staffing platform for students, flexi-job workers, and people looking to earn extra income. Since making our debut in the App Store in 2017, our app has been downloaded more than one million times, over 25,000 companies have already found flexible workers through NOWJOBS, and nearly 650,000 people have earned extra income through the app

We're growing fast — and internationally too. We're now active in the Netherlands, France, and Germany. In other words: it's high time to expand our amazing team

Where will you join us?

You will join our Product & Engineering department, where three development teams (Nova, Moondust, and Terra) work together to build and evolve our platform: a monorepo consisting of three frontend applications running on a shared backend (Node.Js, TypeScript, MySQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, and Kubernetes).

Each team operates as an autonomous unit with its own domain, Product Manager, Tech Lead, developers, and QA Engineers. As Team Lead, you are the driving force behind your team: you are responsible for delivery and people, while the Tech Lead steers the technical direction and the Product Manager defines the what and why. The partnership between you and the Product Manager is at the heart of the team.

You will report directly to the CTO and work closely with the other Team Leads and the Architects.

What will you do?

As Team Lead, you will make an impact across five key areas.

Delivery. You keep the high-level planning on track, ensure delivery remains predictable, and remove blockers for your team. You protect your people's focus so they can do what they do best: build and deliver high-quality software within a realistic timeframe.

People & Team. You conduct 1-on-1s, provide feedback, and support your team members in their growth. You keep an eye on morale, trust, and team dynamics, while actively contributing to recruitment. Low turnover and a team that genuinely enjoys coming to work: that's your signature.

Stakeholder Management. You align priorities and scope with the Product Manager, manage expectations, and keep stakeholders informed about progress and risks. You are the first point of contact for everything related to your team.

Leadership. You lead by example, embody our values, and build a culture of ownership and accountability. You are the face of your team within the organization.

Ownership. You are ultimately accountable for your team's results. You take responsibility for decisions, successes, and failures alike.

As an experienced engineer yourself, you will remain actively involved in the technical side of things. In practice, you will spend approximately 60% of your time leading your team and 40% on cross-team projects and hands-on engineering work. This allows you to stay technically sharp and maintain credibility and respect as an engineer.

Who are you?

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or have equivalent professional experience.
• You have extensive experience as a software engineer and are technically credible: you understand the code, the trade-offs, and the day-to-day reality of a development team.
• You take a pragmatic approach to balancing business and engineering trade-offs. You can clearly map out the options, explain the pros and cons based on facts, and help the team make the right decision together.
• You have demonstrable experience in, or a strong affinity for, leading, coaching, or mentoring people. You get energy from seeing others grow and succeed.
• You ensure predictable delivery by setting priorities and maintaining oversight without falling into micromanagement.
• You communicate clearly and effectively, and can switch seamlessly between developers, product, and management.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, and communicate professionally.
• You have a positive, proactive mindset and thrive in a fast-growing, constantly evolving environment.

Don't meet every single requirement? No problem. You don't have to tick every box. What matters most to us is your drive, potential, and willingness to grow.

What do we offer?

• An office in Ghent, easily accessible and equipped with parking facilities and bike storage.
• A 40-hour workweek with the flexibility you need, with an average of around 3 days per week working from the office.
• An attractive gross salary, complemented by an expense allowance, company car + fuel card, meal vouchers, and hospitalisation insurance.
• A flexible benefits plan that allows you to tailor your package to your needs (bike, additional holidays, family insurance, etc.).
• A personal develop