Team Lead Backend Developer (Node.js)

BrainRocket is a global company creating end-to-end tech products for clients across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. ‍Young, ambitious, and unstoppable, we've already taken Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Poland, and Serbia by storm. Our BRO team consists of 1,300 bright minds creating innovative ideas and products. We don’t follow formats. We shape them. We build what works, launch it fast, and make sure it hits.

We're looking for an experienced Team Lead Backend Developer with extensive experience in Node.js to join our development team in Lisbon, Portugal!

✅ Responsibilities:
✔️ 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 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 REST and WebSockets.
✔️ Experience with Git version control system.
✔️ Experience with commercial databases, MySQL.
✔️ Experience with RabbitMQ.
✔️ Experience with Redis.
✔️Advanced level of English.
✔️ Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
✔️ Strong leadership and organizational abilities.

✅ 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 and padel lessons.
🏀 Urban Sport membership benefit (the most diverse sports and wellness offering in Europe, with more than 50+ activities).
🏥 Private medical coverage, including inpatient, outpatient, dental care, annual check-ups, and maternity support.
🏝 Time for proper rest, with 24 non-business days per year and an additional 6 paid sick days.
🚌 Transport compensation - 300 euros net per month.
📈 Competitive remuneration level with annual review.
🤝 Teambuilding activities.

✅ Recruitment Process:

1. Interview with the Recruiter.
2. Technical Assessment via HackerRank.
3. Technical Interview with the Technical Team.
4. Final Interview with the Hiring Leads.
5. Offer.

❗️Important: This is an on-site position based in Lisbon. Remote or hybrid work is not available. Candidates must either already be in Lisbon or be willing to relocate. Full relocation support will be provided if necessary.❗️

Bold moves start here. Make yours. Apply today!