Backend Team Lead (Node.js)

<div class="content-intro"><p class="hero_p" data-w-id="694f4a7e-1669-d6d6-f8b3-0f8400d2c4cf">BrainRocket is a global company creating end-to-end tech products for clients across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing.&nbsp;‍Young, ambitious, and unstoppable, we've already taken Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Poland, and Serbia by storm.&nbsp;Our BRO team consists of 1,300 bright minds creating innovative ideas and products.&nbsp;We don’t follow formats. We shape them. We build what works, launch it fast, and make sure it hits.</p></div><div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <p data-path-to-node="2,0">❗️ <strong data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="3">Important: This is an On-Site Position in Spain❗️</strong></p> <p data-path-to-node="2,1">This is an&nbsp;<strong data-path-to-node="2,1" data-index-in-node="130">on-site position</strong> based at our office in <strong>Spain, Valencia</strong>. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available once you join the team.<br><br><strong data-path-to-node="2,2" data-index-in-node="0">Are you ready for an international move?</strong>&nbsp;<br>To make your transition smooth, we provide&nbsp;<strong data-path-to-node="2,2" data-index-in-node="191">full relocation support and visa sponsorship</strong> for successful international candidates <strong data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="3">❗️</strong><br><strong data-path-to-node="2,3" data-index-in-node="3"><br></strong>⚡ We are looking for&nbsp;<strong>an experienced Team Lead Backend Developer (Node.js)&nbsp;</strong>to join our development teams in Valencia and lead the backend technologies of our systems. This is a highly hands-on role: you will be actively writing and reviewing code, shaping architecture, and driving technical excellence while mentoring your team.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div> <p>✅&nbsp;<strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p><strong>•&nbsp;</strong>Lead, mentor, and manage backend engineers through regular one-to-one sessions, feedback, performance evaluations, and individual development plans.<br>• Actively write, review, and refactor code and directly contribute to building and improving our systems.<br>• Participate in agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) to ensure team alignment and adherence to agile best practices.<br>• Enhance system quality by resolving technical debt, optimizing architecture and flows, and performing data cleaning and restructuring.<br>• Design solutions and make key technical decisions for changes and enhancements.<br>• Assign tasks and balance workloads within the team to ensure efficient delivery.<br>• Collaborate with Engineering Managers to adopt the latest technologies and drive company-wide engineering initiatives.<br>• Document domain knowledge, improve engineering standards, and contribute to initiatives that enhance the broader engineering organization.<br><br>✅&nbsp;<strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <p>• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or higher degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.<br>• 8+ years of professional backend development experience.<br>• 3+ years of experience in leadership positions.<br>• Strong experience with Node.js and modern web development.<br>• Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, infrastructure, system design, SQL, and NoSQL databases.<br>• Experience with RESTful APIs, message brokers, 3rd party integrations, and secure development practices.<br>• Familiarity with CI/CD, microservices, cloud-based development, and test-driven development is a plus.<br>• Deep understanding of data structures, coding patterns, and algorithms.<br>• Experience with agile methodologies, ideally Scrum.<br>• Excellent problem-solving, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.<br>• Strong leadership, organizational, and mentoring abilities.<br>• Upper-intermediate or advanced English.</p> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>✅ We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:</strong></div> <div>🧑🏻‍💻 Learning and development opportunities and interesting challenging tasks;</div> <div>✈️ Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for 2 weeks);</div> <div>🏋️‍♂️ Company fitness corner in the office for employees;</div> <div>📚 Opportunity to develop language skills and partial compensation for the cost of language classes;</div> <div>🎁 Birthday celebration present;</div> <div>🏝 Time for proper rest and 24 working days of Annual Vacation;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join BrainRocket and rock with us! 🚀</div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Bold moves start here. Make yours. Apply today!&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>By submitting your application, you agree to our <a href="https://www.brainrocket.com/privacy-policy" target="_blank">Privacy Policy.</a></strong></p></div>