Job description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Lead to guide our talented engineering team, consisting of Full Stack Engineers, Node.js Backend Engineers, and Flutter Frontend Engineers. As the Technical Lead, you will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and innovative solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, drive technical excellence, and shape the architectural vision for our platform while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
🎯 Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Define and drive the technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability requirements.
- Team Mentorship: Mentor and guide Full Stack Engineers, Node.js Backend Engineers, and Flutter Frontend Engineers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high-quality code and delivery.
- Architecture and Design: Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and maintainable systems, with a focus on Node.js-based backend services and Flutter-based frontend applications.
- Code Quality and Standards: Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and processes (e.g., code reviews, testing, CI/CD) across the team to ensure consistency and reliability.
- Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions, balancing innovation, feasibility, and timelines.
- Project Oversight: Oversee project execution, manage technical risks, and ensure on-time delivery of features and products while maintaining high standards of performance and security.
- Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance team productivity and product quality, with a focus on Node.js, Flutter, and full stack ecosystems.
- Problem Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges, provide solutions to architectural bottlenecks, and guide the team through debugging and optimization.
- Team Building: Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
✅ Requirements
- Experience: 7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or lead engineer role overseeing diverse engineering teams.
- Technical Expertise:
- Deep proficiency in Node.js and backend development (e.g., Express, REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices).
- Strong understanding of Flutter and frontend development for mobile and web applications.
- Extensive experience with full stack development, including JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular), and databases (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and DevOps practices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines).
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire engineering teams, with a focus on fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and a track record of solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced environment.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
🌟 Nice-to-Haves
- Experience leading teams with a mix of backend (Node.js) and mobile (Flutter) engineers.
- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong presence in the technical community (e.g., GitHub, tech blogs, or speaking engagements).
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence, or Trello.
