We are looking for a Team Lead to lead the Costing Framework EU squad.
The Costing Framework powers Kraken’s billing system for metered energy consumption and plays a critical role in allowing us to deploy changes rapidly and deliver impact at scale.
As Team Lead you play a critical role in Kraken’s engineering organisation. You will work closely with the team's Product Manager and APAC squad lead to guide product development through informed prioritisation and product objectives.
You’re expected to balance: operational effectiveness, team support and wellbeing, strategic product alignment, technical leadership
This role is about building a high-functioning team, shipping and maintaining high-quality systems, and keeping Kraken’s culture strong as we scale.
What you'll do
1. Leadership & Communication
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Represent the team upward and outward with confidence
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Communicate proactively, clearly, and respectfully
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Keep the team informed about priorities and changes
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Advocate for your team while challenging constructively
2. Team Management & Support
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Stay aware of team capacity, stress, and wellbeing
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Run 1:1s and offer coaching and mentorship
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Nurture a collaborative, motivated team culture
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Make and carry out difficult decisions for the good of the team and Kraken
3. Product & Delivery Oversight
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Align the team to product vision and long-term goals
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Maintain technical quality and improve systems thinking
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Guide team planning, delivery, and retros
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Translate large goals into achievable milestones
4. Strategic Decision-Making
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Make resource and prioritisation trade-offs
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Contribute to hiring and talent development
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Distribute work fairly and rotate responsibilities
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Create clarity in ambiguous or shifting contexts
5. Operational Excellence
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Oversee or delegate rituals (planning, standups, reviews)
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Connect team delivery to product-group and company-level goals
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Partner closely with key stakeholders
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Remove blockers — technical, process, or people-related
What you'll need
- Experience with line management of at least 3 people
- A strong software engineering background, minimum 5 years of experience
- Is comfortable working asynchronously
- Clear, regular communication
- Strategic thinking and the ability to translate that to action
- Advocacy for their team and its products
- A commitment to mentorship and support
- Strong organisational habits
What this role is not
