Backend Development Team Lead, Axi
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1 day a week in office
Online FX and CFD trading company
Be an early applicant
Online FX and CFD trading company
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
1 day a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To give traders and partners the edge they need to succeed.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for a senior backend engineer ready to take the next step into leadership, combining strong technical expertise with a passion for developing people and driving excellence in engineering
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in backend development, ideally with a strong focus on C# and .NET
- Minimum 4 years of experience in backend systems design and development, including microservices architecture and service integrations
- 2–3 years of experience mentoring, coaching, and supporting junior developers — with demonstrated leadership within agile delivery teams
- Prior experience working in a fast-paced, product-driven environment, ideally within FinTech or technology-led organizations
- Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Core, and clean coding principles, following SOLID and best practice patterns
- Expertise in microservices architecture, database design and management, and inter-system messaging (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)
- Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and concepts of managing cloud resources efficiently
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and continuous delivery frameworks
- Solid grasp of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies, including participation in Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning
- Proven ability to lead by example, guide developers through problem-solving, and help shape clean, scalable solutions
- Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with product managers, tech leads, and cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to foster a positive, learning-oriented team culture through active mentorship and feedback
- Capable of balancing technical delivery with people development — ensuring high-quality output and team growth
- A self-driven, analytical thinker who has developed their own technical style and approach to problem-solving
- Passionate about writing high-quality, maintainable code and sharing knowledge across the team
- Curious and adaptable — eager to explore new technologies and improve engineering practices
- Comfortable working in a hybrid setup, with willingness to attend the office once per week for collaboration and team alignment
What the job involves
- As a Team Lead – Backend, you will guide and empower a team of backend engineers to design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance systems that support Axi’s technology ecosystem
- You’ll be both a hands-on developer and a mentor — leading by example, fostering clean coding practices, and ensuring alignment between technical delivery, business goals, and architectural standards
- Lead and mentor a team of backend developers, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and coaching to drive individual and team growth
- Serve as the technical expert for your team’s products, ensuring architectural integrity, scalability, and clean, maintainable code
- Collaborate closely with Tech Leads, Product Managers, and Delivery Managers to define project scope, prioritize tasks, and align technical solutions with business goals
- Participate in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) and ensure high-quality delivery within agreed timelines
- Review and approve designs, PRs, and solution architectures, ensuring adherence to best practices, CI/CD, and coding standards
- Support product development by analyzing business requirements, evaluating solution alternatives, and advising on feasibility and system impact
- Lead efforts to modernize and optimize backend systems, implementing automation, microservices, and cloud-based solutions where appropriate
- Drive the team toward test-driven development (TDD), documentation, and strong release management practices
- Stay updated with the latest trends in backend development, cloud technologies, and DevOps — and actively introduce improvements to processes, tooling, and workflows
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation, empowering team members to share ideas and take ownership of their work
Application process
- Talent Acquisition Interview (60 minutes)
- Technical Interview (90 minutes)
- Hiring Manager Interview (30 minutes)
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Axi launched as a humble two person operation in Sydney in 2007, but its growth since then has been pretty spectacular, becoming a multinational, regulated Forex and CFD (Contract for Difference) trading platform.
The company’s offering is quite extensive – access to a wide range of trading markets and platforms, business partnerships, as well as an online trading academy. While the latter products make a lot of sense, Axi has been astute to roll out its e-learning vertical as day trading surges in popularity amongst the general public.
However, Axi ultimately makes its money from its core offerings, and it seems that business is continuing to grow. Revenue has been growing exponentially for its UK subsidiary, where a partnership with Premier League football giants Manchester City is offering plenty of brand exposure.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Feb 2025
$1m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1m
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Rajesh Yohannan
(CEO)Has been CEO since joining in 2016. Prior to Axi they were Managing Director & CEO of Forex company OANDA in Singapore, following seven years in Managing Director roles at Citibank.
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