Technical Leader (Fullstack)

Axcera; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcera is seeking an experienced Technical Leader to drive architecture and hands-on development for a scalable fintech platform in the UAE. You will mentor engineers, raise engineering standards, and own the technical roadmap to deliver reliable, secure products.

You will balance fast delivery with maintainable code, leverage AI tools to improve efficiency, and collaborate closely with product and design teams to turn business needs into robust technical solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software development with at least 4 in a lead role.
• Strong fullstack experience across frontend and backend.
• Deep knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team, establish engineering standards and ownership.
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable frontend and backend systems.
• Build modern applications with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Design backend services, APIs, and data flows with Node.js.
• Set technical direction and roadmap, balancing speed and quality.
• Collaborate with product and design to translate requirements.

Skills

Fullstack development

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

APIs

Cloud infrastructure

AI tooling

Tools

Express

NestJS

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Technical Leader who is passionate about building scalable, high-quality software, and creating the kind of engineering team where talented people can grow, collaborate, and do their best work.

In this role, you will combine technical leadership with hands‑on development. You will guide the technical direction of the team, mentor engineers, strengthen engineering practices, and help create an environment that attracts strong talent and supports long‑term team growth. You will also play a key role in shaping both our platform architecture and product vision.

To succeed in this role, you are comfortable leading in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment where teams, products, and priorities evolve quickly. You know that strong engineering outcomes come from clear direction, high standards, effective collaboration, and a culture where people are trusted to take ownership. You take a proactive approach to problem‑solving, enjoy finding smarter and more efficient ways of working through AI and automation, and consistently enable the team to deliver high‑quality results with speed and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, helping individuals grow while establishing best practices, coding standards, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Build an attractive and collaborative engineering environment where developers can perform at their best, develop their capabilities, and make a meaningful impact.
• Strengthen the team’s technical capabilities and ways of working as the organisation grows.
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable applications across both frontend and backend systems.
• Build modern user‑facing applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Design and develop reliable backend services, APIs, integrations, and data flows using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Set clear technical direction and take ownership of the overall technical roadmap, balancing delivery speed, scalability, maintainability, and code quality.
• Create clarity around technical priorities and empower engineers to take ownership of solutions and outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure the performance, security, reliability, and availability of applications and services, with a strong focus on maintainability and zero‑downtime deployments.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to increase team efficiency, improve the developer experience, and enhance the end‑user product.
• Lead technical discussions, evaluate new technologies, and proactively identify opportunities to improve and evolve our technology stack.
• Contribute hands‑on throughout the development lifecycle, including solution design, implementation, code reviews, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software development, with at least 4 years in a lead role.
• Strong fullstack development experience, with the ability to work confidently across frontend and backend systems.
• Deep knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Strong proficiency in React and Next.js.
• Solid experience developing backend services and APIs using Node.js and frameworks such as Express or NestJS.
• Good understanding of databases, system integrations, cloud infrastructure, and modern software architecture.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools and workflows to improve the development process and enable teams to work faster and smarter.
• Experience leading or mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, establishing engineering standards, and setting technical direction.
• Strong understanding of software quality, security, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Experience working closely with product and design teams to turn business and user needs into effective technical solutions.

Professional Attributes

• A people‑focused technical leader who understands how clear expectations, trust, feedback, and strong engineering practices help teams grow and perform.
• Passionate about creating an engineering culture where talented people feel challenged, supported, and motivated to contribute.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment and remains focused and effective under pressure, with the ability to prioritise, adapt, and deliver without losing sight of quality.
• A proactive problem solver who anticipates challenges, takes initiative, and drives solutions before issues escalates.
• Comfortable combining hands‑on development with team leadership and strategic technical decision‑making.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clarity, lead technical conversations, and build strong collaboration across cross‑functional teams.
• Open to feedback and committed to supporting both personal and professional development, for yourself and the engineers around you.
• Curious and forward‑thinking, with a genuine interest in how AI and emerging technologies can improve products, development processes, and the way engineering teams work.

Why Axcera?

At Axcera, we offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where you will have the opportunity to work on high‑impact fintech solutions that drive real change.

As a Technical Leader, you will play a critical role in developing a strong and collaborative engineering team while shaping the architecture and future development of our Forex trading technologies. You will have the opportunity to influence how we work, raise the technical bar, mentor talented engineers, and create the conditions for both people and products to succeed.