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Lead Developer
Job summary
A leading B2B SaaS company is seeking a Lead Developer to drive technical progress and lead a globally distributed team. You will work on API-focused development, enforce coding best practices, and mentor other developers. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience, strong knowledge of NodeJS, and a collaborative spirit. This role is fully remote, preferably based in South Africa.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of development experience with significant exposure to API-based projects.
- Strong knowledge of NodeJS and a solid background across multiple stacks.
- Prior exposure to mobile apps and high-scale internet systems is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead backend and web-based development projects with a strong focus on API design and quality.
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering, CTO, QA, and mobile development teams.
- Drive and enforce coding best practices, development patterns, and project standards.
- Conduct code reviews and support the technical growth of other developers.
Skills
Help shape the future of travel tech with a scaling B2B SaaS leader
Remote (South Africa-based preferred) | Salary: Market-related, negotiable
Our client is a fast-growing B2B SaaS company revolutionizing the travel industry through cutting-edge software and an elegant mobile app. Trusted by over 500 travel businesses worldwide, they deliver seamless, digital-first experiences to travelers everywhere. With a strong focus on innovation, maintainability, and technical excellence, the company offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where professional development and long-term impact go hand-in-hand.
This is an opportunity to step into a strategic role where you'll drive technical progress, lead a globally distributed development team, and help shape the direction of a product that's transforming the travel space. You'll contribute both as a hands-on developer and a mentor, ensuring technical standards, managing processes, and working closely with engineering leadership to build scalable, innovative solutions.
- Lead backend and web-based development projects with a strong focus on API design and quality
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering, CTO, QA, and mobile development teams
- Drive and enforce coding best practices, development patterns, and project standards
- Conduct code reviews and support the technical growth of other developers
- Contribute to the product roadmap and strategic planning alongside leadership
- Help shape and implement engineering processes and project management structures
- Stay abreast of the latest industry trends to keep the product modern and efficient
- 6+ years of development experience with significant exposure to API-based projects
- Strong knowledge of NodeJS; solid background across multiple stacks
- Working understanding of React for web-based front-end interfaces
- Experience with: GIT, Linux, JIRA, MySQL, MongoDB Atlas, PM2, Debian
- Proficiency with AWS (or other major cloud platforms like GCP)
- Experience with schema-based validation (e.g., OpenAPI preferred)
- Prior exposure to mobile apps and high-scale internet systems is a plus
- At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or team lead role
- Collaborative, proactive, and excited about mentoring and scaling teams
- Based within GMT+/-4 time zones for team alignment
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.