Lead Web Developer

Court Master; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 40 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

High-impact role shaping real product

Ownership and autonomy over execution

Direct collaboration with founders

Eligibility for equity plan after 12 months

Resumo da oferta

Court Master, a sports-tech startup in Lisbon, is looking for a hands-on Lead Web Developer to take ownership of their web platform. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience with React and APIs, and knowledge of cloud infrastructures like AWS. This role focuses on translating requirements into high-quality features, maintaining the Laravel backend, and ensuring performance and scalability. Enjoy a hybrid work environment and the opportunity for equity after a year.

Qualificações

• 4+ years of experience building and shipping digital products.
• Solid React competence and ability to deliver full‑stack features.
• Experience building APIs and integrating third‑party services.

Responsabilidades

• Translate requirements and designs into high‑quality production features.
• Ship backend and full‑stack code independently on a weekly basis.
• Build and maintain the Laravel backend, core APIs, and systems integrations.

Conhecimentos

React competence

Building and shipping digital products

API integration

Cloud-based infrastructure (AWS)

Video/media delivery pipelines

CI/CD and automated testing workflows

Strong communication skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

CourtMaster is a sports-tech startup building the future of padel through smart camera systems, livestreaming, and AI-powered analytics. We operate across multiple countries and are now scaling both our B2B and B2C offerings.

You will join at an exciting moment of growth, new markets, new product launches, new technology and play a critical role in building the AI engine that powers everything from player statistics to our vision of a personalized digital coach. We are currently installed on 150+ courts in 22 countries and aiming for 400+ by the end of 2026.

This role is ideal for someone who wants maximum exposure to startup operations, decision-making, and company-building.

About the Role

We are looking for a hands‑on Lead Web Developer to take technical ownership of our web platform and help deliver high‑quality, production‑ready features. You should be a full‑stack developer with strong backend capability, comfortable shipping independently, and collaborating with product/design and external contractors.

Product scope and feature direction will be defined by the Head of Engineering and Head of Product, and designs will be provided by UI/UX designers. Your focus will be on high‑quality implementation, technical stewardship, and reliable delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate requirements and designs into high‑quality production features
• Ship backend and full‑stack code independently on a weekly basis
• Break large features into milestones, plan technical execution, and deliver reliably
• Build and maintain our Laravel backend, core APIs, and systems integrations
• Ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Implement integrations with external services (payments, auth, analytics, etc.)
• Implement and refine UI in React when needed
• Review and integrate code from external frontend and native app contractors
• Maintain consistent standards and architectural coherence
• Maintain and evolve CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Support application monitoring, logging, metrics, and observability practices
• Advocate for quality, documentation, and maintainable systems
• Work closely with Head of Engineering on architecture and platform direction
• Collaborate with Head of Product and designers to clarify requirements and feasibility
• Provide feedback that improves product decisions and implementation efficiency

Requirements

Must‑Haves

• 4+ years experience building and shipping digital products
• Solid React competence and ability to deliver full‑stack features
• Experience building APIs and integrating third‑party services (e.g., SSO, payments)
• Hands‑on experience with AWS or other cloud‑based web infrastructure providers
• Experience with video/media delivery pipelines (streaming, encoding, CDN management, etc.)
• Comfortable working autonomously and delivering end‑to‑end solutions
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in async, startup‑style environment
• Familiarity with CI/CD and automated testing workflows

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Prior experience as lead or primary engineer in a startup or lean tech team
• Exposure to mobile/native development or interest in web‑to‑native migration
• Experience with analytics/monitoring tools (Amplitude, Segment, Sentry, etc.)
• Passion for sports technology and emerging production‑scale systems

What you get at CourtMaster

• High‑impact role shaping real product used globally
• Ownership and autonomy over execution and engineering output
• Hybrid and flexible work environment (office when needed)
• Direct collaboration with founders and leadership
• Eligibility for equity plan after 12 months

Compensation

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Equity component available based on performance milestones