Team Lead - Node.js

Description

• Lead & Mentor a Growing Team, Shaping Our Engineering Culture

• Take full ownership of complex technical challenges - from design to production fix.

• Optimize high-traffic Node.js services for vertical and horizontal scaling (thousands of RPS).

• Experiment with emerging AI solutions and share learnings across the team.

Requirements

• Minimum 1+ years of experience in a Team Lead role, managing and mentoring remote teams of developers in a fast-moving startup environment

• Minimum 3+ years of experience with Node.js in backend development ( + some TypeScript experience).

• Proven track record of working with high-traffic platforms and scalable systems.

• Comfortable or open to operating outside managed cloud - bare-metal, self-hosted, or hybrid setups.

• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and adaptability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Open to adopting AI-assisted coding tools and modern development practices.

• English - communicative level (B2)

Benefits

• Good pay & benefits: We reward great work.

• Work from anywhere: 100 % remote; plan your day with overlap for team sync in CET time zone.

• Try new ideas: We welcome experiments and fresh thinking.

• Shape the code: Pick tools, set rules, and design the system.

• Open feedback culture: Clear communication and constant improvement.

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