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About the Role
Are you a seasoned technical leader who loves mentoring engineers just as much as writing clean, scalable code? We are looking for an
Engineering Team Lead (NODE.JS)
to guide a talented backend team, drive architectural decisions, and champion engineering excellence. In this role, you will perfectly balance hands-on development with impactful people leadership to scale high-performing systems.

About the Client
Our partner is a dynamic tech company building cutting-edge product engineering across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. They specialize in turning innovative ideas into high-performing engines and launching them at absolute scale. As their exclusive recruitment partner, Lionhires manages their full-cycle talent acquisition, connecting top-tier tech talent with this rapidly growing team.

What You Will Do
Lead and Mentor:
Guide and develop a team of backend engineers through regular 1:1s, constructive feedback, performance evaluations, and tailored individual growth plans.
Stay Hands-On:
Directly contribute to the codebase by writing, reviewing, and refactoring high-quality code to continuously improve system performance.
Drive Delivery & Architecture:
Balance team workloads, assign tasks, design technical solutions, and make critical architectural decisions for system enhancements.
Champion Agile:
Lead and participate in agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) to keep the team aligned, focused, and executing at a high velocity.
Tackle Technical Debt:
Enhance overall system quality by optimizing data flows, resolving technical debt, and performing necessary data restructuring.
Collaborate & Innovate:
Partner closely with Engineering Managers to adopt modern technologies and drive impactful, company-wide engineering initiatives.
Elevate Standards:
Document domain knowledge, refine engineering standards, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the broader engineering organization.

What You Bring
Educational Foundation:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
Proven Experience:
8+ years of professional backend development experience, with at least 3+ years specifically in a leadership or management role.
Core Tech Stack:
Deep expertise in
Node.js,
modern web development, and a strong understanding of data structures, coding patterns, and algorithms.
System Design & Infrastructure:
Solid knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, system design, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
Integration & Security:
Strong experience handling RESTful APIs, message brokers, third-party integrations, and secure development practices.
Bonus Points:
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, microservices architecture, cloud-based development, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Soft Skills:
Exceptional problem-solving and diagnostic skills, paired with a natural ability to organize, mentor, and inspire a team.
Language:
Upper-intermediate to Advanced English proficiency.

What's in It for You
Growth:
Ample learning and development opportunities driven by complex, highly challenging technical tasks.
Relocation Support:
A comprehensive relocation package, including covered flight tickets and a 2-week hotel stay to help you settle in.
Work-Life Balance:
23 working days of annual vacation to ensure you have plenty of time to rest and recharge.
Wellness & Perks:
An on-site company fitness corner to stay active, plus personalized birthday celebration gifts.
Language Development:
Partial compensation for language classes to help you expand your linguistic and communication skills.