Head of Technology department
Become one of us!
Tet is a leader in innovation, and you have the opportunity to become the Head of Technology by joining a team united by its work on the Backscreen brand. This team develops OTT solutions, reaching ever higher achievements in the international market. In this role, you will not only gain valuable experience working with media technologies, but also lead technology development and team growth. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally—both by making strategic decisions in your daily work and by working in an environment that is open to your ideas, initiatives, and leadership.

Higher education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in technology leadership, directly managing teams of 30+ people, ideally within SaaS or OTT platforms; 10+ years of experience in a product-oriented IT organization.
Strong technical expertise in IT architecture, cloud infrastructure, multitenant architectures, and API integrations. Experience with video streaming is an advantage.
Proven experience in designing and delivering back-end solutions using microservices architecture with modern programming languages such as Java or Go, as well as building web, mobile, and ideally TV applications using either native technology stacks or established cross-platform frameworks (e.g., Kotlin Multiplatform, React Native, Flutter, or similar).
Demonstrated ability to align technology strategy with business goals and product development, as well as to manage budgets effectively.
Proven track record of on-time delivery across multiple simultaneous product releases; experience implementing SDLC standards, estimation frameworks, and work verification processes across engineering teams.
Solid understanding of Agile and matrix management, CI/CD, and DevOps practices. Experience collaborating with external vendors, third parties, and outsourced teams, including defining scopes, setting performance KPIs, and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to drive collaboration across technical and business units through transparent, data-driven decision-making. Able to justify priorities, performance, and resource allocation with evidence and communicate clearly across all levels of the organization.
Good understanding of security, compliance (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2), and scalability best practices.
Excellent command of English (develop media service technologies tailored to the needs of international clients and collaborate with those clients).

Set the Technology Vision: Define and execute a long-term technology roadmap that ensures scalability, performance, and a sustainable competitive advantage.
Architect the Platform: Oversee the design and continuous evolution of a multitenant SaaS architecture and video delivery ecosystem across web, mobile, and Smart TV platforms.
Drive Technical Excellence: Ensure high standards in software development, security, and operational reliability through strong engineering practices and quality processes. Own the QA strategy, including test automation adoption, regression planning, and quality gates integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
Lead People & Processes: Build, mentor, and empower high-performing engineering teams. Delegate outcomes effectively while fostering an Agile culture of innovation and accountability. Actively lead technical recruitment by conducting interviews, defining role profiles, and owning the team competency roadmap, including upskilling and succession planning.
Collaborate Across Departments: Partner with Product Management, PMO, and Operations to align technology with product strategy and delivery goals. Clearly communicate technology status, risks, and strategic direction to executive leadership, translating technical complexity into business impact for the CEO and external stakeholders.
Ensure Operational Stability: Drive a culture of delivery accountability by protecting committed release dates and managing scope changes transparently. Define SLAs and oversee effective incident management and support processes.
Manage the Technical Roadmap: Maintain a prioritized technical roadmap aligned with the long-term technology vision. Ensure technical debt reduction is planned, stakeholder-approved, and clearly visible in delivery planning alongside feature development.
Drive Innovation: Continuously explore and evaluate new technologies (e.g., AI, CDN, cloud, streaming) to enhance platform capabilities, scalability, and efficiency.

Financial Benefits:
Flexible benefits of your choice (can be used for health insurance, education, travel, meals, gym membership, fuel, public transport, purchasing devices in Tet stores, additional vacation days, and more).
Accident insurance.
Paid mobile communication and internet for remote work.
Discounts in Tet stores and with partner companies.
Christmas gift and annual bonus.
Financial support during difficult life situations.
Optical (vision care) compensation.
Salary starting from EUR 5,000 gross per month.
Work Environment Benefits:
Opportunity to work with a professional and friendly team.
Flexible working hours with the option to work from home or from a modern office that is open to children and pets, as well as the possibility to work from abroad for up to 3 months per year.
Half-day working hours before Christmas and New Year.
Opportunity to participate in engaging and diverse events and activities.
Broad opportunities for professional and personal development.
We look forward to receiving your application by 4 June of this year!
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