Backend Team Lead – AI-Focused

🧠 About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Backend Team Lead to drive the technical excellence and growth of our AI-driven product stack. This is a hybrid role combining backend development  with team leadership, system architecture, and cross-functional collaboration. If you’re experienced in both NodeJS and Python, passionate about leading small teams, and motivated to take a leading role in AI development, we’d love to meet you.

🔧 Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a backend team (2–4 developers), providing technical guidance and career support.
• Be hands-on with code , contributing to core backend functionality and AI integrations.
• Drive the roadmap for backend systems and AI capabilities in close collaboration with product and business teams.
• Plan, estimate, and prioritize development tasks with a focus on scalable, resilient architectures.
• Contribute to hiring: participate in interviews and team extension activities.
• Ensure team performance and code quality by implementing best practices, documentation, and code reviews.
  
   

✅ Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience with backend development using both NodeJS (NestJS/NextJS/Express) and 
• Solid knowledge of SQL/NoSQL database design and performance optimization.
• Proficient in software engineering principles: data structures, algorithms, system design.
• Proven experience leading small teams (2–4 engineers), mentoring developers, and managing deliverables.
• Strong background in DevOps & modern stack tools: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform, Ansible).
• Extensive experience working with AWS (beyond EC2 and S3).
• Comfortable working in Agile environments and adapting design thinking practices.
• Excellent English communication skills (B2+ level).
  
   

💡 Nice to Have

• Experience working with Generative AI tools and frameworks (e.g., ChatGPT APIs, Claude, Gemini, LLM fine-tuning).
• Experience with Python (Flask and/or Django).
• Familiarity with modern SPA frameworks (React/Vue.js/Angular).
• Experience writing technical documentation, tracking tech debt, and driving refactoring initiatives.
• Previous exposure to multi-project management environments.
  
   

🚀 Why Join MindTech?

• Make an impact: Play a leading role in shaping the AI strategy of our growing engineering team.
• Best tools for the job: Full hardware flexibility – we provide whatever you need.
• Referral Bonuses: if you bring amazing talent.
• Growth Budget: We cover courses, books, and conferences.
• Life Perks: Free lunches, snacks, birthday gifts, team parties, and life event support.
• Balance First: 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, all national holidays, and volunteering time off.
  
  Hiring process:
• HR interview: we’ll talk about your professional background, the specifics of the position we are offering, and address any questions you might have.
• Tech interview: a deeper look into your technical expertise and problem-solving approach, ensuring your skill set aligns with our project’s needs.
• Interview with the C-Level: a conversation focused on the company’s vision, strategic goals, and how your role aligns with them.
• Feedback
• Job offer