Team Lead Node.js Developer

Team Lead  Developer  for the international product IT company,  which provides a full-stack package of complex AdTech solutions for digital advertisers, publishers and ad agencies worldwide. 

  The company develops white-label platforms for enterprise clients—custom turnkey solutions to automate and optimize digital advertising.

Products company : SSP, DSP, Ad Exchange platforms.

Main markets - Tier 1-2 

The  team developers - up to 12 people 

Project stack: Node.js (backend), NoSQL, SQL, Redis, MongoDB,  Linux.

Locations/Offices - Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Mykolaiv or remote.

 Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience as a Team Lead, including managing and mentoring a team of 5+ developers.
• At least 5 + years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on Node.js
• Experience in managing and motivating a team, including conducting 1-on-1 meetings, providing feedback, e.t.c
• Experience in setting team goals and KPIs focused on achieving business results and product growth.
• Ability to analyze tasks, metrics, and risks, identify root causes, and propose process improvements.
• ​​Deep understanding of the team’s service architecture, experience in conducting technical reviews, code reviews, and participating in technical gates before releases.
• Ability to escalate and handle complex technical issues, including performance and system cases.
• Experience with databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, ClickHouse, MongoDB, Redis (basic administration, replication, troubleshooting).
• Experience with monitoring: Zabbix, Prometheus + Grafana.
• Knowledge of network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SSH, TCP/IP, DNS, WebSocket), Git, and CI/CD processes.

Will  be a plus : 

•  Experience in AdTech companies will be a great advantage 

Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a team of 10+ backend engineers.
• Hands-on involvement in development, including writing code, conducting code reviews, and supporting the team in resolving complex technical issues.
• Conduct regular 1-on-1 meetings and performance reviews, and manage individual development plans for developers.
• Set team KPIs according to business goals and product development stages.
• Ensure effective onboarding, mentoring, and integration of new team members
• Establish team processes considering product growth and team scaling.
• Actively plan and assess tasks to establish realistic deadlines and manageable workloads.
• Ensure clear and effective communication across team, technical leads, and stakeholders
• Technical quality control of the team’s solutions, including architectural reviews and pre-release gates.
• Ensure team progress transparency for business and stakeholders.