Full-Stack Tech Lead: AI-Driven Growth & Mentorship

The Next Chapter BV; Nijverdal; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Hybrid work options

Salary growth

Hardware choice

Team events

Personal development

Job summary

The Next Chapter BV is seeking an experienced Development Lead to bridge technology, the team, and management. You will drive high-quality software while nurturing team growth and optimizing development cycles.

Lead in three pillars: Leadership & Management, Technical Excellence, and Operational Control, shaping product development with an AI-first mindset across a growing European SaaS platform.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software development teams and complex projects.
• Strong command of PHP, JavaScript/Typescript, and modern web stacks.
• Expertise in microservices architectures and cloud (AWS).
• Proficient in MySQL databases and containerisation (Docker).
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor team members; conduct regular 1-on-1s and performance reviews.
• Lead team meetings; manage workload and resource planning.
• Drive AI-first mindset; lead adoption of AI assistants, agents and skills.
• Oversee HR matters and People Ops collaboration for the team.
• Ensure technical alignment and adherence to security and compliance guidelines.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to refine requirements and translate to tasks.
• Identify workflow improvements and prepare technical refinements or POCs.

Skills

Leadership

PHP

JavaScript/TS

Vue.js

Microservices

AWS

MySQL

Docker

Job description

The Next Chapter BV is seeking an experienced Development Lead to bridge technology, the team, and management. You will drive high-quality software while nurturing team growth and optimizing development cycles.

Lead in three pillars: Leadership & Management, Technical Excellence, and Operational Control, shaping product development with an AI-first mindset across a growing European SaaS platform.