Team Lead Node.js

About the Position

We’re looking for a Team Lead Node.js who can support the team technically, help with architecture decisions, and keep engineering processes healthy and scalable. This role is not only about backend – we’re looking for someone who sees the bigger picture and can guide both backend and frontend collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with technical decisions across backend and frontend.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and solution design.
• Help review tasks and provide estimates when needed.
• Take part in code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Support onboarding of new engineers.
• Help the team prepare features for release.
• Contribute to improving system stability and engineering practices.
• Stay hands-on with coding (around 25% of your time).

Requirements

Must have:

• 5+ years of experience with Node.js;
• Experience leading engineers technically;
• Strong JavaScript knowledge;
• Experience working with modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js is a plus; we’re open to candidates with Angular or React experience who are willing to learn Vue);
• Experience with MongoDB and NoSQL databases;
• Experience with Serverless architecture and AWS Lambda (commercial or strong pet projects);
• Experience in building schemas, validations, and models using Mongoose in Node.js applications;
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum;
• Experience with code reviews and mentoring;
• Upper-intermediate English or higher.

Soft skills:

• Detail-oriented – you deliver accurate, high-quality work;
• Initiative-driven – you’re eager to improve processes and take action.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with other programming languages;
• Experience with MongoAtlas;
• Degree in a technical field.

We Offer

Work vibe

• Flexible full-time/part-time hours
• No micromanagement-time logging is for accounting only
• High-quality equipment (MacBook or your own device)
• Dynamic, low-bureaucracy environment
• Team events, swag, and a great crew to hang with

Holidays and leaves

• 20 days of paid annual vacation;
• 15 days of paid sick leaves;
• Possibility to use vacation during probation;
• Maternity and paternity leave;
• Days off on all government holidays.

Education

• $100 annual education allowance
• Mentorship program-learn or lead
• English lessons with biannual reviews
• Certification cost reimbursement
• Free access to Udemy courses on request

Perks

• Social package: medical insurance, sports compensation, or psychological training
• IT Club Loyalty card (Lviv IT Cluster)
• No overtime-work-life balance matters
• Transparent payments in EUR/USD, on time every month
• Assistance with military reservation procedure

Locations

• Delaware, United States
• Madrid, Spain
• Brussels, Belgium
• Tallinn, Estonia
• Lisbon, Portugal

Industries

• Healthcare
• Fintech
• Telemedicine

Services

• Dedicated Teams
• Custom Software Development
• Product Discovery
• UI/UX design
• DevOps
• Cloud Integration
• Data engineering
• Generative AI Development
• Project Health Audit
• Legacy Audit

Technologies

• Node.js
• JavaScript
• MongoDB
• NoSQL
• Serverless architecture
• AWS Lambda
• Mongoose
• Agile/Scrum
• Vue.js
• Angular
• React

Why This Role is Interesting

• You’ll influence architecture decisions and technical direction;
• You’ll work with a supportive and experienced team;
• Long-term stable project;
• Opportunity to shape engineering practices and technical standards;
• Collaboration with clients on technical discussions.