Technical Lead Node.js + React

Location: Remote (Europe preferred)
Type: B2B Contract
Experience: 8+ years in software engineering, minimum 2 years in a leadership role
English level: C1 (Advanced)
Compensation: Gross (to be specified)
Holidays: 10 public holidays per year (vacation and sick days unpaid)

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead with deep expertise in Node.js and React to guide our distributed development team. You will take ownership of the technical direction, architecture, and end-to-end delivery of scalable, performant, and high-quality software solutions. This role combines hands-on development with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring, code reviews, and driving best practices across the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable web applications using Node.js (backend) and React (frontend).

• Define technical architecture, establish coding standards, and ensure high-quality software delivery.

• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to prioritize and deliver features.

• Mentor and guide team members, perform code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Optimize applications for maximum speed, performance, and reliability.

• Drive technical decision-making and participate in architectural discussions.

• Implement integrations with APIs, databases, and third-party services.

• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, testing practices, and version control workflows.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering.

• Minimum 2 years in a leadership/Tech Lead role.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with React and Node.js.

• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript/TypeScript, RESTful APIs, and component-based architecture.

• Experience with modern front-end tooling (Webpack, Vite, or similar).

• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

• Understanding of authentication and authorization flows (JWT, OAuth, etc.).

• Solid knowledge of CI/CD, testing, and version control (Git).

• English: C1 (Advanced) — capable of communicating effectively in an international environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Next.js or NestJS.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

• Exposure to microservices or serverless architectures.

• Knowledge of Docker or Kubernetes.