Lead Software Engineer (Node.Js | React | Typescript)

Jobgether; Portugal; Remoto; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Fully remote

Full-time employment

Location flexibility (Poland)

Descrizione del lavoro

Jobgether is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own full-stack features using Node.js, React, and TypeScript. You will architect and implement scalable web applications while embracing CI/CD, testing, and performance tuning.

You will collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver robust, user-friendly experiences. The role is fully remote with a flexible schedule aligned to Melbourne time and opportunities for international applicants.

Competenze

• 8–10+ years of professional software engineering experience across frontend and backend
• Advanced proficiency with Node.js and TypeScript
• Strong experience with React 18+ and modern patterns
• Solid automated testing experience (Vitest/Jest)
• Strong SQL skills and relational DB concepts
• Experience with Tailwind CSS and TanStack Query
• Knowledge of OAuth/OIDC and session-based auth
• Designing and consuming APIs, including external integrations

Mansioni

• Develop and deliver high-quality web applications using Node.js, TypeScript, and React 18+.
• Own end-to-end features from design through deployment and optimization.
• Build scalable RESTful APIs and integrate with external services.
• Create responsive, accessible UIs with React and Tailwind CSS.
• Maintain code quality with automated tests, reviews, and CI/CD.

Conoscenze

Node.js

TypeScript

React

REST APIs

CI/CD

Linux

Strumenti

Tailwind CSS

TanStack Query

Vitest/Jest

PostgreSQL

Drizzle ORM

Docker

AWS CDK

Testcontainers

Monorepo

VS Code

Descrizione del lavoro

Lead Software Engineer (Node.js | React | TypeScript)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Software Engineer (Node.js | React | TypeScript) based in Portugal.

This is a senior technical leadership opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys owning features from concept through delivery. You’ll work across both frontend and backend development, building scalable and high-quality web applications. The role combines hands‑on engineering with architectural problem‑solving, performance optimisation, testing, and API design. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineering teams to turn ideas into seamless user experiences. Modern development practices, strong engineering standards, CI/CD, and thoughtful code reviews are central to the environment. You’ll also have the opportunity to use AI‑powered development tools to improve productivity and accelerate your workflow. This is a fully remote, full‑time position working within a 9 AM–5 PM Melbourne‑time schedule.

Accountabilities

• Develop, test, maintain, and continuously improve high-quality web applications using Node.js, TypeScript, and React 18+.
• Take ownership of end‑to‑end features, from technical design and implementation through testing, deployment, and ongoing optimisation.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and integrate applications with external systems and services.
• Create responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces using React, Tailwind CSS, and TanStack Query.
• Implement secure authentication and authorisation solutions using OAuth, OIDC, and session‑based mechanisms.
• Maintain high engineering standards through automated testing with Vitest or Jest, code reviews, and reliable development practices.
• Write efficient SQL queries and optimise interactions with relational databases to support application performance and scalability.
• Use Git effectively for source control, branching strategies, collaboration, and code review workflows.
• Leverage AI‑powered coding assistants such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to improve development efficiency while maintaining code quality.
• Work confidently within Linux‑based development and deployment environments.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineers to deliver well‑designed, reliable, and user‑focused features.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, debugging, technical improvements, and performance optimisation across the application stack.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong hands‑on experience across modern frontend and backend development.
• Advanced proficiency with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with React 18+ and modern React development patterns.
• Solid understanding of automated testing, with experience using Vitest, Jest, or comparable frameworks.
• Strong SQL skills and a good understanding of relational database concepts.
• Practical experience with Tailwind CSS and TanStack Query.
• Strong knowledge of authentication and authorisation mechanisms, particularly OAuth, OIDC, and session‑based authentication.
• Proven experience designing and consuming APIs, including integrations with external services.
• Comfortable working with Linux command‑line tools in development and deployment environments.
• Strong Git skills and experience working with collaborative branching and code review workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively incorporate AI‑powered development tools into the software engineering workflow.
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, optimisation, and architectural thinking skills.
• A collaborative mindset, strong ownership, and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable, well‑tested code.
• Highly desirable: experience with Bun and Hono.
• Highly desirable: familiarity with AWS CDK and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
• Highly desirable: knowledge of PostgreSQL and Drizzle ORM.
• Highly desirable: hands‑on experience with Docker and container‑based development.
• Highly desirable: experience with container‑based testing tools such as Testcontainers.
• Highly desirable: experience working in monorepo‑based development environments.
• Familiarity with VS Code and productivity‑enhancing extensions is a plus.

Benefits

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Full‑time employment.
• Opportunity to work on modern web applications using a contemporary technology stack.
• Strong focus on engineering quality, testing, maintainability, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to use and explore AI‑powered development tools as part of your everyday engineering workflow.
• Collaborative environment with close interaction across engineering, product, and design.
• Scope to influence technical decisions, architecture, and development practices.
• Melbourne‑time working schedule: 9 AM–5 PM.
• Location flexibility for candidates based in Poland.