Lead Engineer - EMEA

Jobgether; Emea; Remote; IDR 2.686.968.000 - 3.134.797.000; Full time

Job summary

A tech recruitment firm is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive growth in the EMEA region. The ideal candidate will manage a team, ensure high-quality code delivery, and guide architectural decisions. Candidates should have 5-8+ years of engineering experience, expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive base salary of £120,000 – £140,000, along with a dynamic workplace culture and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Monthly company-wide ‘Canary Days’

Budget for personal growth

Professional development support

Travel reimbursement

Dynamic workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of engineering experience, including significant time as an individual contributor.
• 3+ years of proven experience leading successful engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and backend application development.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of building consensus and credibility across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and mentor a pod of engineers to accelerate growth in the EMEA region.
• Lead by example as an individual contributor, delivering high-quality code and driving technical excellence.
• Define and evolve overall system architecture in alignment with engineering and product goals.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Team leadership

Backend application development

Communication skills

Mentoring

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead Engineer in EMEA.

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Engineer to drive the next phase of growth in EMEA. This role combines technical leadership, architecture design, and hands-on development, with a strong focus on operational excellence at scale. You will manage a team of engineers, mentor junior talent, and collaborate closely with product managers to ensure the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused solutions. If you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, enjoy ownership of both code and architecture, and are passionate about building robust systems, this role provides the opportunity to make a direct impact on both the team and the product.

Accountabilities

• Directly manage and mentor a pod of engineers to accelerate growth in the EMEA region.
• Lead by example as an individual contributor, delivering high-quality code and driving technical excellence.
• Define and evolve overall system architecture in alignment with engineering and product goals.
• Analyze metrics and customer usage to inform product decisions and prioritize initiatives.
• Build engineering execution plans, assign work, and oversee the progress of the pod.
• Run pod processes autonomously, escalating when needed.
• Participate in hiring, interviewing, and team-building efforts.

• 5–8+ years of engineering experience, including significant time as an individual contributor.
• 3+ years of proven experience leading successful engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and backend application development.
• Demonstrated ability to ship high-quality, scalable products.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of building consensus and credibility across diverse teams.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and disciplined work ethic.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, ownership, and accountability.
• Experience mentoring engineers and guiding technical decision-making.

• Competitive base salary: £120,000 – £140,000 per year, with potential discretionary bonus and/or equity.
• Monthly company-wide “Canary Days” to recharge and enjoy extended weekends.
• Budget for personal growth and self-improvement initiatives through the Self Improvement Club.
• Professional development support and cross-functional learning opportunities.
• Travel reimbursement for office visits and personal travel to partner hotels.
• Dynamic and fun workplace culture with a focus on collaboration, learning, and innovation.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly:
Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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