Head of Backend Development - Roofstacks : Job Details

As Roof Stacks, we have been carrying out innovative projects since 2015. We aim to become a global actor in Tourism Systems, Extended Reality(AR/VR), Blockchain Technologies, Game Development, and Financial Technology, which are our areas of expertise.

We focus on creating a difference with the technologies we develop and designing the future.In addition to our central office inAtaşehir/İstanbul,we have branches in Antalya and Elazığ in Turkey. We have strengthened our position in the global market by opening a new office in Austin, USA, which hosts world technology giants from all over the world.

Your Role

- As Head of Backend Development, you will:

- Take full ownership of backend teams, structures, and engineering operations

- Lead, mentor, and grow backend engineering teams with a strong people-first approach

- Build a high-performance culture focused on quality, scalability, and delivery

- Oversee technical execution, resource planning, and team capacity management

- Ensure smooth backend operations, code quality, and architectural consistency

- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align backend strategy with business goals

- Own and improve delivery KPIs such as velocity, stability, incident response, and team satisfaction

- Drive backend team hiring, onboarding, and performance management processes

- Represent backend engineering in leadership meetings and strategic planning

What We're Looking For

- 15+ years of professional experience in backend software development (preferably in .NET technologies)

- 5+ years of leadership experience managing backend engineering teams at scale

- High Learning Agility capacity,

- Deep understanding of backend architectures, including microservices, APIs, and distributed systems

- Prior experience in the banking or fintech industry is strongly preferred

- Excellent people management, coaching, and organizational design capabilities

- Hands-on experience with agile methodologies and engineering delivery frameworks

- Ability to balance technical depth with operational and people leadership

- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal

- Proven success in managing backend operations in fast-paced, high-growth environments