Team Lead - Remote - Octopus by RTG

About Octopus by RTG

Octopus by RTG is the tech hiring and outsourcing arm of Robusta Technology Group, dedicated to connecting exceptional tech talent with top-tier organizations across the MENA, GCC, Europe, the US, and Canada. We specialize in building strong, long-term partnerships between skilled professionals and innovative companies. Our mission is to empower growth, innovation, and excellence by matching the right talent with the right opportunities.

We are hiring a Team Lead to join an innovative travel tech startup serving the MENA region. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading technical teams, driving delivery, and working in a modern, remote-friendly environment.

Job Purpose

The Team Lead will oversee the technical direction and delivery of key projects, ensuring best practices in software architecture, development, and DevOps are consistently applied.

You will act as the main technical and leadership point of contact for stakeholders, guide the team through agile delivery, and proactively remove blockers to keep projects moving smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the technical delivery of projects
• Ensure best practices in architecture, development, and code quality
• Coordinate sprint planning, execution, and retrospectives
• Act as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and resolve technical and team blockers proactively
• Mentor team members and support their professional growth
• Collaborate closely with the CTO on technical strategy and roadmap

Way of Working

• We operate with a modern, collaborative, and remote-friendly setup:
• Agile Methodology: Scrum or Kanban with bi-weekly sprints and regular retrospectives
• Cloud-First: Development, testing, and deployment managed via Azure DevOps
• Security-First: Authentication via Auth0, with strict data protection and compliance standards
• CI/CD: Automated pipelines to ensure high code quality and fast, reliable releases
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Well-documented code and processes, plus regular knowledge-sharing sessions

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Team Lead / Technical Lead role
• Strong background with a modern tech stack and DevOps practices
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps
• Solid understanding of Agile environments (Scrum / Kanban)
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in English
• Ability to balance hands-on technical work with team leadership