Lead Software Developer (Backend)

Job Purpose

The Software Engineering Team Lead (Full Stack) will be responsible for providing hands-on technical expertise while leading a team of engineers to design, maintain, and incrementally evolve a suite of high-performing, secure, and robust digital applications. This role demands strong proficiency in full-stack TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS event-driven architecture, along with the ability to manage and modernize legacy components built in PHP/Laravel.

You will play a pivotal role in solving real-world, customer-facing issues through thoughtful enhancements, architectural improvements, and incident resolution. In addition to strong engineering skills, this role requires minimum 2-3 years of experience managing teams, fostering technical excellence, and driving value through proactive problem-solving.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, cross-functional engineering teams, and delivery leadership to ensure smooth operation, continuous improvement, and long-term scalability across a diverse and evolving digital estate.

Responsibilities

• Lead application stability and incremental enhancement efforts across a variety of platforms and services.
• Guide a team of engineers in implementing fixes, improvements, and small-scale features that create measurable business value.
• Support/Enhance legacy systems (PHP/Laravel) and gradually transition services to a full-stack TypeScript architecture.
• Maintain high standards of code quality, security, and observability across services.
• Coordinate closely with frontend/backend teams to ensure robust and performant APIs and user interfaces.
• Drive resolution of high-priority incidents, including root cause analysis and preventative measures.
• Lead design and code reviews, pair programming sessions, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Maintain ownership of CI/CD pipelines, deployment hygiene, and environment readiness.
• Ensure documentation, monitoring dashboards, and operational runbooks are actively maintained.
• Collaborate with delivery and project managers to align technical execution with roadmap goals.
• Identify and implement tooling to enhance system visibility, error detection, and operational performance.
• Foster a team culture focused on accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of engineering experience with modern backend and frontend development.
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
  • TypeScript, Node.js (primary backend technology)
  • SvelteKit, React.js, or similar modern frontend frameworks
  • AWS - Lambda, EventBridge, DynamoDB, S3
  • REST APIs, Webhooks, and Event-driven architecture
• Working knowledge of legacy PHP/Laravel systems and experience leading modernization efforts.
• Experience with incident resolution processes, performance tuning, and application-level monitoring tools such as Sentry, New Relic, CloudWatch, or Datadog.
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams for 2-3 years, including mentorship, code reviews, and delivery oversight.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting ongoing business-critical systems.
• Comfortable operating in a hybrid onsite-offshore delivery model, coordinating across geographies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially when working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for delivering value through smart, practical engineering.

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