Team Lead Software Engineering - (Python / Cloud / AI)

• *Xcede are working exclusively with a fast-scaling AI-driven technology company**

that has established itself as a leader in building intelligent, data-driven platforms across industries such as healthcare, climate, and advanced analytics.

Following sustained growth over the past few years, the business is now generating

• *€35M+ in annual revenue**

and continues to scale internationally, supported by a strong product offering and a growing base of enterprise customers. With a team of around

• *150+ employees globally**

, they are entering their next phase of expansion, with engineering at the core of that growth. From a culture perspective, the company is highly regarded by its employees, reflected in a

• *4.6/5 Kununu rating**

, with particularly strong feedback around

• *engineering quality, flexibility, and leadership transparency**

.

As a

• *Software Engineering Team Lead**

, you’ll lead a team focused on developing

• *scalable backend systems and cloud infrastructure**

that support AI and machine learning workloads in production.

In this role you will:

• Lead a team building
• *Python-based backend systems**

supporting

• *AI/ML-driven products.
• Design and deliver
• *cloud-native infrastructure

for scalable, production-grade AI systems.

• Translate complex technical challenges into
• *clear, actionable delivery plans.
• Collaborate with Product, Data Science, and stakeholders to deliver
• *high-impact features.
• Drive best practices across
• *system design, scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Guide development of
• *data pipelines and model-serving infrastructure.
• Contribute to architectural decisions across
• *distributed systems and cloud environments.
• Remain hands-on where needed, supporting
• *critical components and technical problem-solving.
• Mentor and develop engineers, building a
• *high-performing and growth-focused team.
• Balance
• *delivery speed with long-term system scalability and maintainability.

What we're looking for

• Strong experience in
• *backend software engineering**

, with a focus on

• *Python systems.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a
• *Team Lead or Senior capacity.
• Background building
• *cloud-native, distributed systems.
• Experience working on
• *AI/ML systems, data platforms, or data-intensive applications.
• Strong understanding of
• *system design, scalability, and performance optimisation.
• Comfortable working across
• *backend, infrastructure, and data workflows.
• Experience with
• *cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes.
• Ability to operate in
• *fast-paced environments with technical ambiguity.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.