Lead Full-Stack Engineer

Jam City; A distancia; ARS 115.886.000 - 173.830.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading gaming company is seeking a hands-on Team Lead (Next.js/NodeJS) to drive both frontend and backend delivery. The successful candidate will design system architecture, mentor a high-performing team, and implement Agile methodologies in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with Next.js and NodeJS, alongside relevant leadership skills. This remote position offers flexible working, unlimited PTO, and a commitment to innovation.

Servicios

Remote Work Environment

Unlimited PTO

Paid National Holidays

Company-provided MacBook

Formación

• 2+ years of experience with Next.js.
• 3+ years with NestJS, Fastify, or Hono.
• Strong PostgreSQL proficiency.
• Skills in AI integrations like OpenAI API.
• Experience in team leadership and mentoring.

Responsabilidades

• Design system architecture and define the technology stack.
• Mentor and manage developers through regular feedback.
• Develop complex features using Next.js and NodeJS.
• Implement Agile methodologies and oversee delivery.
• Collaborate with product teams to enhance user experience.

Conocimientos

Next.js

NodeJS

PostgreSQL

AI integration

Team Leadership

Communication

Herramientas

GitHub Actions

Jest

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

We are seeking a hands‑on Team Lead (Next.js/NodeJS) to own delivery across frontend and backend. You will design system architecture, make key technical decisions, ship production code weekly, and mentor a high‑performing team in a lean, high‑pressure, high‑upside startup.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Design system architecture, define the technology stack, and make key technical decisions for our projects.
• Team Management: Mentor, coach, and motivate a team of developers through regular 1‑on‑1s, constructive code reviews, and career growth planning.
• Full‑Stack Development: Take an active, hands‑on role in developing complex features and modules using Next.js for the frontend and NodeJS for the backend.
• Process Management: Implement and optimize Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), including sprint planning, task estimation, and delivery oversight.
• Analytics & Optimization: Collaborate closely with the product team to integrate analytics systems and conduct A/B tests to enhance the user experience.
• Innovation: Research and integrate emerging technologies, particularly AI‑driven solutions, to improve the product and streamline development workflows.

Qualifications

• Next.js: 2+ years of active commercial experience with Next.js (v14.x/v15.x).
• NodeJS: 3+ years of hands‑on experience with NestJS, Fastify, or Hono, with clear understanding of architectural trade‑offs.
• Databases: Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL and/or Supabase, including query optimization and schema design.
• ORM: Practical knowledge of Prisma or Drizzle ORM, complex query building and migrations.
• Artificial Intelligence: Skills integrating AI services (OpenAI API, LangChain) on both client and server.
• Security: Experience building secure systems, protecting against OWASP Top 10, CSP, CORS, API hardening, hosting hardening.
• Analytics & A/B Testing: Experience with Google Analytics, PostHog, Mixpanel and A/B testing platforms.
• Leadership Experience: Minimum 2 years as Team Lead, Tech Lead, or similar with direct responsibility for a development team.
• Mentorship: Passion for teaching and helping team members grow professionally.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Product Mindset: Translate business objectives into technical solutions delivering real user value.
• Accountability: Proactive, results‑oriented approach with ownership of team and product success.

Nice to Have

• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Monorepo tools (Turborepo, Nx).
• Unit and integration tests (Jest, Playwright).

Location

Remote

Benefits

• Remote Work Environment: Work from anywhere, anytime.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Paid National Holidays.
• Company‑provided MacBook.

Interview Process

Recruiter Screening (40 min) – Technical Interview (90 min) – Final Interview (60 min)

Life at Ruby Labs

At Ruby Labs, we move fast, aim high, and expect the same from our team. We’re not here to play small — we’re here to build, grow, and win. That means we look for people who are ambitious, driven, and ready to give their best every single day. This is a place for individuals who thrive under pressure, embrace challenges, and see opportunity in every obstacle.