Team Lead Full Stack Developer Node + Angular

Stellar Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm seeks a Full Stack Team Lead to guide their development team in Abu Dhabi. The role emphasizes ownership of project execution, managing the complete development cycle from architecture to deployment. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience with Angular, Node.js, and Next.js, alongside strong leadership skills. This position offers an opportunity to drive innovation in developing high-quality web applications and mentor talented engineers in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading development teams.
• Strong expertise in modern web application technologies.
• Ability to manage project timelines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of full stack engineers across frontend and backend modules.
• Architect and develop frontend and backend applications.
• Define best practices for code quality, performance, and security.

Skills

Angular

Node.js

Next.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Git

Docker

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure

AWS

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Team Lead to oversee the design, development, and delivery of modern web applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Angular, Node.js, and Next.js, and proven experience in leading development teams. This role involves full ownership of project execution — from architecture to deployment — with a keen focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of full stack engineers across frontend and backend modules.

• Architect and develop frontend (Angular/Next.js) and backend (Node.js) applications.

• Define best practices for code quality, performance, and security.

• Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, QA engineers, and DevOps to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.

• Review code, guide junior developers, and manage technical escalations.

• Handle integration with third-party services and APIs.

• Manage deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes.

Tech Stack & Skills

Frontend:

• Angular (v12+), Next.js

• TypeScript, JavaScript

• SSR/SSG methodologies

Backend:

• Node.js (Express.js or NestJS)

• RESTful APIs, JWT-based authentication

Databases:

• PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

DevOps & Tools:

• Git, Docker

• Jenkins or GitHub Actions

• Azure or AWS (basic cloud deployment and monitoring)

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Ability to manage project timelines and priorities

• Experience mentoring and growing engineering teams