Back-end Team Lead (Node.js) - Relocation to Portugal

❗️❗️ This position is based in Lisbon and requires on-site attendance, we do not offer remote or hybrid. If you are not currently residing in Portugal, you will need to relocate. We will provide support throughout the entire relocation process.

BrainRocket is a software development company. Our team of around 1300 tech-savvy professionals has successfully created over 40 cutting-edge products spanning 20 different markets.

We're looking for an experienced Back-end Team Lead with extensive experience in Node.js to join our development team in Lisbon, Portugal. You will lead the development of a new feature for one of our biggest high-load products and be responsible for managing a cross-functional team of 6 people. You will work closely with the global architecture team and deliver both backend and frontend solutions.

✅ Responsibilities as Team Lead:

✔️ Being transparent with the team about challenges, failures, and successes;

✔️ Hiring and training technical personnel;

✔️ Determining project requirements and developing work schedules for the team;

✔️ Delegating tasks and achieving daily, weekly, and monthly goals;

✔️ Liaising with team members and management to ensure projects are completed to standard;

✔️ Motivating staff and creating a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns;

✔️ Delegating work and assignments to team members;

✔️ Collaborating with their team to identify and fix technical problems.

And for the Developer part:

✔️ In-house platform development;

✔️ 3rd party API integrations;

✔️ Actively participate in developing new features from scratch.

✅ Requirements:

✔️ At least 8+ years of professional experience in the IT field;

✔️ 3+ years of experience years in leadership positions;

✔️ 3+ years of commercial experience with Node.js;

✔️ 5+ years of commercial experience in web development;

✔️ Knowledge of JavaScript and the ECMAScript 6 standards;

✔️ Commercial experience in implementing the REST and WebSockets;

✔️ Experience of Git version control system;

✔️ Experience with commercial databases MySQL;

✔️ Experience with RabbitMQ;

✔️ Experience with Redis;

✔️At least upper-intermediate level of English.

✔️ Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills;

✔️ Strong leadership and organizational abilities.

✅ Nice to Have:

✔️ Experience with TypeScript.

✅ We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

‍ Learning and development opportunities and interesting challenging tasks;

✈️ Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for up to 2 weeks, and visa relocation support for our employees and their family members);

Opportunity to develop language skills, with partial compensation for the cost of English and Portuguese language classes (for localization purposes);

Partial compensation for tennis lessons;

Global coverage health insurance;

Time for proper rest, with 24 working days of annual vacation and additional paid sick days;

Transport compensation - 300 euros net per month;

Competitive remuneration level with annual review;

Teambuilding activities.

Join BrainRocket and rock with us!