Tech Lead (Node.js/TypeScript) - Portugal Full Remote
Posted 13 days ago
Who can apply
Portugal only
Salary
€2.5K–3.3K / month
Per month, EUR
Level
Senior
Full-time
Timezone
UTC -1 to +0
About the role
Tech Lead (Node.js/TypeScript) - Portugal Full Remote
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead with a strong background in Node.js development to lead and mentor a team of developers while contributing hands-on to the design, development, and maintenance of innovative software solutions.
This is a fully remote position for candidates based in Portugal, with optional access to modern offices in Porto, Aveiro, and Coimbra whenever you want to connect with the team in person.
It is a role for someone who enjoys balancing people leadership with technical craft, in a low-politics, self-organised environment where the whole team owns the project together.
PROJECT & CONTEXT
Our client is an international product engineering company delivering high-performance, resilient, and scalable software systems for users and businesses across the world. The engineering culture is lean, agile, and collaborative, with real autonomy over technical decisions and a strong emphasis on freedom and responsibility going hand in hand.
In this role you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and specifications, design scalable architectures, and ensure the quality and performance of the codebase. You will contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and quality assurance processes, while staying up to date with the latest trends and technologies in Node.js development.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (Required)
- 5+ years of professional experience in Node.js development
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript, with a deep understanding of Node.js
- Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices
- Experience with GraphQL
- Strong knowledge of AWS and/or GCP
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to developers
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, including identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks
- Adherence to best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and agile environment
- Fluent English (written and spoken) for daily work with international teams
- Based in Portugal
NICE TO HAVE (Preferred)
- Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)
Compensation: €2,500 – €3,250/month net, depending on experience and seniority level.
Why HumanIT people stay (4.4 Glassdoor, 89% recommend)
- 15th month salary
- Health insurance covering your family
- Birthday off
- Mobility program for digital nomads
- Real work-life balance
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