What type of Lead are we looking for?

A Team Lead who can code first (~70% of the time) and lead second (~30%), while mentoring and supporting a small team of engineers (initially around 2 direct reports, with the team expected to grow over time).

Learn more about the challenge and the role by watching the video from our CEO 

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Why join us?

• Work at a huge scale: 300 + servers across 6 continents, petabytes of data, billions of requests every day.

• Work from anywhere: 100 % remote; plan your day with overlap for team sync in CET time zone.

• Try new ideas: We welcome experiments and fresh thinking.

• Shape the code: Pick tools, set rules, and design the system.

• Code first: You still write and review code most of your time (~70%). Lead second (30 %): You guide people and processes.

• Team up across roles: Partner with Product, DevOps, QA, and other engineers.

What will be your impact?

Build & Scale High-Impact Systems with a Modern, Low-Level Approach

• Optimize high-traffic Node.js services for vertical and horizontal scaling (thousands of RPS).

• Deep dive into performance bottlenecks and squeeze every millisecond out of the stack.

• Work directly with self-managed infrastructure handling terabytes of data - no “click-to-scale” cloud abstractions here.

Lead & Mentor a Growing Team, Shaping Our Engineering Culture

• Foster a collaborative, team-first environment rooted in open feedback.

• Guide and unblock two remote specialists (Developers, QA, DevOps) through code reviews, pairing, and roadmap planning.

• Onboard new teammates and drive best practices that raise our engineering bar.

Embrace AI-Assisted Development to Revolutionize Workflow

• Champion tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and other AI coding helpers to boost quality and speed.

• Experiment with emerging AI solutions and share learnings across the team.

• Continuously refine processes so we ship smarter, not just harder.

Own Critical Problems End-to-End in a Fast-Paced SaaS Environment

• Take full ownership of complex technical challenges - from design to production fix.

• Diagnose and resolve critical system or customer-facing issues with autonomy and urgency.

• Thrive in a dynamic startup setting where results matter more than process for process’s sake.

Who will be the perfect match?

• Minimum 1+ years of experience in a Team Lead role, managing and mentoring remote teams of developers in a fast-moving startup environment

• Minimum 3+ years of experience with Node.js in backend development (+ some Python experience).

• Proven track record of working with high-traffic platforms and scalable systems.

• Comfortable or open to operating outside managed cloud - bare-metal, self-hosted, or hybrid setups.

• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and adaptability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Open to adopting AI-assisted coding tools and modern development practices.

• English - communicative level (B2)

Our hiring process - It’s fast and simple!

• Fill out the Questionnaire & submit your CV in English

• Chat with Marlena & Ivana, our HR Team, and learn more about our company and team (60m)

• Meet Max, our VP of Technology, and discuss your experience, technical expertise (60-90m)

• Meet Neil, our CEO (30-60m) 

• Accept the Offer: If we’re a match, we’ll extend an offer and welcome you to the team!