Tech Lead/Software Architect (React, Next.JS, Node.JS, AI, AWS)

Software Mind; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Remote work

Private healthcare

Multisport card

Language classes

Internal & external training

Job summary

Software Mind Poland is seeking a Tech Lead / Software Architect to shape the technical direction of our web and mobile platforms. You’ll collaborate with product, design and engineering to turn requirements into scalable, secure solutions and provide architectural ownership.

The role combines hands-on leadership with architectural vision across AWS serverless, React/Next.js and Node.js, driving innovation, code quality and timely delivery for international clients in a flexible, remote-friendly

Qualifications

• Experience designing cloud-native architectures and leading technical decisions.
• Strong knowledge of AWS serverless services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS).
• Proficient in TypeScript/Node.js; production React/Next.js experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design decisions and own system architecture across backend, frontend, mobile and cloud.
• Mentor engineers, review code and ensure security, scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with goals.
• Drive AI, low-code/no-code initiatives to accelerate delivery.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS serverless

TypeScript

Node.js

React

Next.js

Event-driven

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Auth0

REST API

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Innovation

Tools

Terraform

Auth0

Job description

[GBL] Tech Lead/Software Architect (React, Next.JS, Node.JS, AI, AWS)

Full-time

Software Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines employment with enjoyment.

Position – how you’ll contribute

As a Tech Lead / Software Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our web and mobile platforms while serving as the main technical contact point for business representatives. You will be responsible for defining and evolving the system architecture, ensuring high code quality, scalability, and security across the entire technology stack.

You will work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with architectural ownership, supporting teams in day-to-day implementation while maintaining a long-term technical vision focused on innovation and rapid market delivery.

Key contributions include:

• Serving as the primary technical contact for business stakeholders on design and execution of main project priorities
• Owning and evolving the overall system architecture (backend, frontend, mobile and cloud)
• Leading technical design decisions and ensuring architectural consistency
• Driving AI, low code/no code and innovation thought leadership – thinking beyond traditional coding solutions to accelerate time-to-market
• Ensuring rapid deployment of developed code based on existing technical standards with sufficient knowledge to brief expert teams
• Supporting engineering teams with technical guidance, reviews and mentoring
• Ensuring reliability, scalability, performance and security of the platform
• Collaborating with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
• Providing awareness and guidance on mobile native app development (e.g., leveraging Geofencing via Braze)

Expectations – the experience you need:

Technical skills:

• Strong experience in designing and leading modern, cloud-native architectures
• Hands-on experience with AWS serverless environments (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS)
• Solid knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js for backend development
• Proven experience with React and Next.js in production environments
• Practical understanding of event-driven and serverless architectures
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably using Terraform
• Familiarity with authentication and security solutions such as Auth0
• Experience working with multi-repository, domain-driven setups
• Strong understanding of REST API design and best practices
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and performance optimization
• Awareness of mobile native app development technologies and approaches
• Proven tech leadership experience
• Excellent stakeholder management skills – able to find solutions and present options rather than simply asking questions
• Strong soft skills and ability to build relationships with internal teams
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in driving innovation and exploring new technological approaches

Our offer – professional development, personal growth:

• Flexible employment and remote work
• International projects with leading global clients
• International business trips
• Non-corporate atmosphere
• Language classes
• Internal & external training
• Private healthcare and insurance
• Multisport card

Position at: Software Mind Poland