Team Lead Software Development – North Macedonia

About the Position

Team Lead Software Development – North Macedonia

Join our fight against cybercrime and become a crucial part in Software Development at our location in Skopje! This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) we would like to fill as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• You lead a software development team of 5-7 employees and create an environment in which the team can perform, collaborate, and grow.
• You support, motivate, and enable your team in their daily work, helping remove obstacles and ensuring they have the clarity, structure, and support needed to deliver high-quality work consistently.
• You take responsibility for the team’s organization, effectiveness, and continuous development, including regular feedback, individual growth, and the development of relevant skills.
• You foster strong collaboration and proactive communication with Product Management, Quality Assurance, Architecture, Service Desk, Management, and other relevant stakeholders to enable fast and sustainable end-to-end delivery.
• You ensure clear ownership, effective workflows, and healthy collaboration within the team while continuously improving the team’s ways of working.
• You help establish and maintain the technical direction of the team in close collaboration with engineers, architects, and other technical stakeholders. Depending on your background and interests, you may also actively contribute to technical discussions, decisions, and implementation.
• You support the team in evaluating technologies, improving development processes, and evolving agile ways of working where they provide tangible value.
• You take ownership of the team’s overall success and help ensure that both people and products can develop sustainably over time.

Requirements

• Completed degree or vocational training in computer science or a related discipline.
• Several years of professional experience in both development and leadership roles in software development teams; ideally, you have knowledge in the design and implementation of software architectures and requirements management.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, e.g., Python.
• Ability to balance addressing technical needs and delivering customer features.
• Enthusiasm, drive, and a proactive attitude.
• Empathy, strong communication skills in English, and the ability to motivate and ignite team spirit.
• Strong communicator in English.
• Proactive in tackling tasks, avoiding postponing decisions, and taking responsibility for common goals.
• Thrives on challenges and amazes others with creative thinking and problem-solving approaches.

We Offer

• Temporary Employee Exchange Program – work at our global office locations (e.g., Berlin, Madrid, Malta, Montréal, Washington D.C.).
• Home-office option and flexible working time.
• Free overtime food.
• Team events like Laser Tag, Office Movie Nights, Foodie Fridays, and more.
• FitKit subscription and private insurance for your health.
• Unlimited contracts.
• Referral Bonus: 1500€ for each successful referral.
• Development opportunities, coffee, tea, soft drinks, fresh fruit, office dogs, no dress code, and more.

About the Company

Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help companies and organizations of all sizes around the world. Its flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for Microsoft 365 on the market. Driven by innovation and cybersecurity excellence, Hornetsecurity is building a safer digital future and sustainable security cultures with its award-winning portfolio. Hornetsecurity operates in more than 120 countries through its international distribution network of 12,000+ channel partners and MSPs. Its premium services are used by more than 125,000 customers.