Team Lead (Data Annotation Department)

Are you ready to take on a leadership role in a fast-paced environment? We are seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our department's leadership team. As a team leader, you will play an important role in managing a talented team, coordinating resources, and ensuring seamless collaboration across our department. Working closely with other leaders, you will help shape the strategy and drive the success of our operations. If you're passionate about leadership, enjoy fostering collaboration, and have a talent for managing people and processes, we want to hear from you.

Here’s why this role matters to us

Our Data annotation department is where it all begins at Microblink. The main goal of our Data annotation department and its teams is to provide the best possible quality and efficiency in the classification and labeling of collected data for neural network training and improvement of Microblink’s products. 

Therefore, to support our growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic Team Lead ready to take the wheel and help manage and organize the teams that fuel our AI-powered products.

A little bit about us

Microblink is an AI company with expertise in computer vision. We create unique products and tools with the desire to make the future digital identity world a secure 'no-fake-zone', one verification at a time. Our teams in Zagreb, Sofia, and New York impact hundreds of millions of people every year, processing over 800M identity documents in more than 70 countries worldwide.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Manage a team of 10-20 young individuals (both full-time and students) that will continue to grow in the foreseeable future
• Participate in the creation of action plans following the business needs of the department and drive their implementation
• Initiate and support team activities to achieve goals that contribute to the growth of the department and ultimately, the organization
• Plan and manage day-to-day activities, schedules, and work tasks and identify areas for improvement
• Coordinate employees and help create a pleasant work environment that encourages quality of work by identifying and eliminating bottlenecks on an operational level
• Supervise and support employee productivity and satisfaction through result tracking, efficiency analysis, feedback interviews, and training and development plans
• Identify and eliminate blockers by prioritizing tasks and effectively allocating available resources
• Continuously work on employee motivation and satisfaction
• Mentor and offer guidance to employees with the aim of their further development and training

You'll be successful in this role if you have

• 3+ years of experience in leading teams
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate employees
• Excellent communication skills
• High standards and prioritization of thoroughness and precision in work
• Exceptional time management skills and a proactive approach to managing day-to-day challenges
• Embrace the fast-paced and ever-evolving environment
• Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken

A plus is if you also have

• Experience in leading large teams
• A background in the tech industry

Here’s what you’ll gain if you join us

• Microblink owes its success to its people. That is why we offer equity participation to all of our full-time employees so that we can grow together
• Unlimited PTO to have the flexibility to take time off as needed to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Supportive team environment where you’ll work from our office while enjoying the flexibility of remote work, available by arrangement
• If you are a modern technology lover, we feel you. That’s why we offer you an additional individual budget for the tech equipment of your choice
• We take special care of our parent-team members. Financial support during your parental leave, 100% paid sick leave to care for your kids, days off for important events like your kid’s 1st b-day and their 1st days at school/kindergarten, the opportunity to work part-time for a full salary in the 1st month after coming from parental leave-just some of the benefits we offer to Microblink parents
• Plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills through a challenging working environment

Together with us, you will build extraordinary and future-oriented digital identity products for millions of end-users on all continents with constant growth!

How can you join us?

If this role intrigues you, do not hesitate to hit the apply button and send us your resume. Get in touch with us and we promise to get back to you.