Team Lead Backend Developer (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><p data-path-to-node="2,0">❗️&nbsp;<strong data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="3">Important: This is an On-Site Position in Lisbon❗️</strong></p> <p data-path-to-node="2,1">This is an <strong data-path-to-node="2,1" data-index-in-node="130">on-site position</strong> based at our office in the <strong data-path-to-node="2,1" data-index-in-node="190">Lisbon Metropolitan area</strong>. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available once you join the team.</p> <p data-path-to-node="2,2"><strong data-path-to-node="2,2" data-index-in-node="0">Are you ready for an international move?</strong> We are looking for candidates who are either already based in Lisbon or are eager to relocate to Portugal. To make your transition smooth, we provide <strong data-path-to-node="2,2" data-index-in-node="191">full relocation support and visa sponsorship</strong> for successful international candidates.</p> <p>📍 <strong data-path-to-node="2,3" data-index-in-node="3">See where you'll be working: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/3x5fpWPf1dpdZVqp6">BrainRocket Portugal</a><br><br></strong>⚡ We are looking for <strong>an experienced Team Lead Backend Developer (Node.js) </strong>to join our development teams in Lisbon 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.<br><br><strong>🎯 Your Mission:</strong><br>Lead a small team of backend engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, high-value, and timely releases. Be deeply involved in coding, system improvements, and architectural decisions, while fostering a collaborative, transparent, and growth-oriented environment.<br><br>✅ <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>✅ <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.<br><br><strong>✅ Recruitment Process:</strong></p> <p data-start="205" data-end="376"><strong data-start="205" data-end="238">1. Interview with the Recruiter:</strong> An introductory conversation to get to know you better, discuss your background, and align expectations about the role and the company.<br><strong data-start="519" data-end="543">2. Technical Interview:</strong> An in-depth discussion about your technical expertise, hands-on experience, and approach to solving real-world problems.<br><strong data-start="668" data-end="709">3. Final Interview with the Hiring Team:</strong> A conversation with team members and leadership to assess cultural fit, collaboration style, and alignment with the team’s goals.<br><strong data-start="843" data-end="853">4. Offer:</strong> If everything goes well, we’ll move forward with a formal offer to join our team.<br><br>✅&nbsp;<strong>We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:</strong></p> <p data-start="205" data-end="376">💻&nbsp;Learning and development opportunities and interesting, challenging tasks.<br>✈️ Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for up to 2 weeks, and visa relocation support for our employees and their family members).<br>📚 Opportunity to develop language skills, with partial compensation for the cost of English and Portuguese language classes (for localization purposes).<br>🎾 &nbsp;Partial compensation for tennis and padel lessons.<br>🏀 Urban Sport membership benefit (the most diverse sports and wellness offering in Europe, with more than 50+ activities).<br>🏥 Private medical coverage, including inpatient, outpatient, dental care, annual check-ups, and maternity support.<br>🏝 Time for proper rest, with 24 non-business days per year and an additional 6 paid sick days.<br>🚌 Transport compensation - 200 euros net per month.<br>📈 Competitive remuneration level with annual review.<br>🤝 Teambuilding activities.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Bold moves start here. 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