Backend Team Lead
Why TREAT? TREAT is a fast-growing gaming startup revolutionizing the industry with our Play to Impact model. Through gamification, TREAT allows pet lovers to co-own and care for real animals in need-like a real-life Tamagotchi for pets. With over 50 million annual recurring meals, treats, and toys sent to shelter animals, TREAT is making a significant difference. Our vision: entertain millions while impacting millions. About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Backend Team Lead to join and lead our development team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with a strong drive to architect and deliver scalable, high-performance backend systems, while guiding and growing a talented team of developers. Responsibilities: Leading the backend development team, helping shape technical direction and execution Own and drive backend features and initiatives from architecture through execution and release, ensuring strong impact across the product lifecycle Mentor and guide backend engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between backend systems, product goals, and business needs Define and enforce best practices for software architecture, code quality, and system performance Lead technical decision-making for microservices, event-driven systems, and distributed architecture Required Qualifications 3+ years of hands-on experience leading the design, development, and delivery of Java-based applications, including Spring Boot (MVC and Reactive) 3–5 years of hands-on experience with software architecture, design patterns, and scalable distributed systems Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, high-performance systems Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query optimization Experience with microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and asynchronous processing Excellent interpersonal skills with a talent to build effective cross-functional relationships Professional-level English communication skills, both written and spoken Preferred Qualifications 2+ years of experience with MongoDB Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS Experience in social gaming, mobile gaming, iGaming, or gambling industries Knowledge of CI/CD practices, DevOps principles, and related tools Familiarity with front-end technologies such as React or Angular Understanding of monitoring, observability, and performance tuning practices Full-time position, working from our office in the Bursa area of Ramat Gan.