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Company Overview team.blue is an ecosystem of successful brands working together across regions to provide customers with everything they need to succeed online. 60+ successful brands make up the group; with a team of 4,200 experts serving its 3,3 million customers across Europe and beyond. team.blue 's brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses that offer services from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce, and server hosting solutions and, as specialist SaaS providers, adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe. We are looking for a hands-on Python Team Leader to lead a team of 5-6 developers within our Odin Development / Digital Foundation department. This role combines people leadership, agile delivery management, and active software development. You will work closely with engineers, project managers, PHP team leads, and Ops teams to ensure smooth delivery while supporting team growth and technical excellence. What You'll Do Team Leadership & People Management Lead, mentor, and support a team of 5-6 developers Conduct regular 1:1 meetings and provide ongoing feedback Foster a positive, inclusive, and psychologically safe team environment Support career development and learning plans Monitor team wellbeing and workload, escalating concerns when needed Agile Delivery & Process Management Facilitate standups, sprint planning, and other agile ceremonies Manage and prioritize the Jira backlog Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities and sprint goals Identify and remove blockers impacting delivery Track progress and proactively communicate risks Strategic Planning & OKRs Define and track quarterly team OKRs aligned with company goals Report progress and drive accountability for key objectives Translate business strategy into measurable team outcomes Technical Leadership Actively contribute to Python development and code reviews Support technical decision-making and engineering best practices Collaborate on technical roadmaps and platform improvements Drive initiatives focused on reducing technical debt Participate in incident management and post-mortem reviews Hiring & Onboarding Participate in technical interviews and candidate assessments Lead onboarding activities for new team members Ensure successful integration of new hires into the team Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as the primary contact between the Python team and key stakeholders Coordinate dependencies across teams Represent the team in planning and engineering discussions What We're Looking For Must-Have 3+ years of hands-on Python development experience Experience leading, mentoring, or managing software engineers Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies Practical experience working with Jira Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Experience defining and delivering against OKRs or similar goal frameworks Ability to balance people leadership with hands-on technical work Nice-to-Have Experience with PHP, Bash, JavaScript, or TypeScript Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes Background in software architecture and system design Knowledge of hosting environments, DNS, VPS management, and related infrastructure concepts Interest in AI tools and AI-assisted development workflows What We Offer Competitive salary Flexible remote and hybrid working options Additional vacation days Multisport card Language courses Learning & development budget for courses, conferences, and certifications Collaborative, low-ego engineering culture focused on continuous improvemen