LionHires

About the Role

Are you a seasoned technical leader who loves mentoring engineers just as much as writing clean, scalable code? We are looking for an Engineering Team Lead (NODE.JS) to guide a talented backend team, drive architectural decisions, and champion engineering excellence. In this role, you will perfectly balance hands-on development with impactful people leadership to scale high-performing systems.

About the Client

Our partner is a dynamic tech company building cutting-edge product engineering across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. They specialize in turning innovative ideas into high-performing engines and launching them at absolute scale. As their exclusive recruitment partner, Lionhires manages their full-cycle talent acquisition, connecting top-tier tech talent with this rapidly growing team.

What You Will Do

• Lead and Mentor: Guide and develop a team of backend engineers through regular 1:1s, constructive feedback, performance evaluations, and tailored individual growth plans.
• Stay Hands-On: Directly contribute to the codebase by writing, reviewing, and refactoring high-quality code to continuously improve system performance.
• Drive Delivery & Architecture: Balance team workloads, assign tasks, design technical solutions, and make critical architectural decisions for system enhancements.
• Champion Agile: Lead and participate in agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) to keep the team aligned, focused, and executing at a high velocity.
• Tackle Technical Debt: Enhance overall system quality by optimizing data flows, resolving technical debt, and performing necessary data restructuring.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Partner closely with Engineering Managers to adopt modern technologies and drive impactful, company-wide engineering initiatives.

• Elevate Standards: Document domain knowledge, refine engineering standards, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the broader engineering organization.

   

What You Bring

• Educational Foundation: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Proven Experience: 8+ years of professional backend development experience, with at least 3+ years specifically in a leadership or management role.
• Core Tech Stack: Deep expertise in Node.js, modern web development, and a strong understanding of data structures, coding patterns, and algorithms.
• System Design & Infrastructure: Solid knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, system design, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Integration & Security: Strong experience handling RESTful APIs, message brokers, third-party integrations, and secure development practices.
• Bonus Points: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, microservices architecture, cloud-based development, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving and diagnostic skills, paired with a natural ability to organize, mentor, and inspire a team.

• Language: Upper-intermediate to Advanced English proficiency.

   

What's in It for You

• Growth: Ample learning and development opportunities driven by complex, highly challenging technical tasks.
• Relocation Support: A comprehensive relocation package, including covered flight tickets and a 2-week hotel stay to help you settle in.
• Work-Life Balance: 23 working days of annual vacation to ensure you have plenty of time to rest and recharge.
• Wellness & Perks: An on-site company fitness corner to stay active, plus personalized birthday celebration gifts.
• Language Development: Partial compensation for language classes to help you expand your linguistic and communication skills.

About the Role

Are you a Senior Backend Engineer who thrives on building high-performance architectures and scaling complex systems from scratch? We are looking for a Node.js/Nest.js expert to spearhead the development of our core, in-house platform, driving innovation across high-load environments. If you want to own your code, work with cutting-edge microservices, and make a tangible impact on a rapidly growing ecosystem, this is your next big move.

About the Client

Our partner is a tech company building product engineering across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. They turn innovative ideas into high-performing engines and launch them at scale. As their exclusive recruitment partner, Lionhires manages their full-cycle talent acquisition.

What You Will Do

• Architect and develop the core in-house platform, taking new, high-impact features from initial concept to production scale.
• Design and implement robust microservices and build seamless integrations with various third-party APIs.
• Optimize database performance for high-load systems, working extensively with both SQL and NoSQL solutions.
• Champion code quality by applying TDD (Test-Driven Development) principles and writing comprehensive automated tests.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability across all backend services.

   

What You Bring

• Deep Backend Expertise: 5+ years of commercial web development experience, with a heavy focus on Node.js and Nest.js.
• Modern JavaScript Proficiency: Strong mastery of modern JavaScript and ECMAScript 6+ standards (TypeScript is a major plus).
• High-Load Database Management: Proven experience handling high-load database environments, specifically using MongoDB and MySQL.
• Advanced Communication Protocols: Practical experience implementing RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets.
• Message Brokers & Caching: Hands-on experience working with RabbitMQ and Redis (experience with Nats is a plus).
• Architectural Mastery: Solid understanding of microservice architecture and version control via Git.
• Quality & Testing Mindset: Strong grasp of TDD principles and a habit of writing clean, testable code.

• Language Skills: Professional working proficiency in English (Intermediate level or higher).

   

Nice-to-Haves:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and microservices.

• Direct experience with Kubernetes.

   

What's in It for You

• Financial Growth: Highly competitive salary with structured annual compensation reviews.
• Full Relocation Support: A complete relocation package including covered flight tickets and a 2-week hotel stay upon arrival.
• Legal Peace of Mind: Official EU/Spain employment contract, including registration and support for your family members.
• Work-Life Balance: 23 working days of paid annual vacation to ensure you rest and recharge properly.
• Professional Development: Continuous learning opportunities, challenging tasks, and language development support with partial class compensation.
• Culture & Community: Vibrant team-building activities, custom birthday gifts, and access to our upcoming Social Club featuring over 50 events per year.

❗️Please note that this role is office-based for Spain.

❗️If you need to be relocated, we take care of the process.

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.
 

❗️ Important: This is an On-Site Position in Spain❗️

This is an on-site position based at our office in Spain, Valencia. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available once you join the team.

Are you ready for an international move? 
To make your transition smooth, we provide full relocation support and visa sponsorship for successful international candidates ❗️

⚡ We are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer (Node.js) to join our development teams in Valencia and lead the backend technologies of our systems. This is a highly hands-on role: you will be actively writing and reviewing code, shaping architecture, and driving technical excellence while mentoring your team.

✅ Requirements:

✔️Strong knowledge of JavaScript and the ECMAScript 6 standards;

✔️5+ years of commercial experience with Node.js and Nest.js;

✔️5+ years of commercial experience in web development;

✔️Commercial experience of working with high-load SQL or NoSQL databases;

✔️Commercial experience of implementing the REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets;

✔️Understanding of the TDD principles and experience of writing tests;

✔️Understanding of microservice architecture principles;

✔️Experience of GIT version control system;

✔️Experience with RabbitMQ;

✔️Experience with Redis;

✔️Experience with databases MongoDB, MySQL;

✔️At least an Intermediate level of English.
 

✅ Will be a plus:

✔️2+ years of hands-on experience developing over CI/CD/Micro Services architecture/Containers;

✔️Experience with Kubernetes;

✔️Experience with Nats;

✔️Experience with TypeScript.
 

✅ Duties and opportunities:

✔️In-house platform development;

✔️3rd party API integrations;

✔️Actively participate in developing new features from scratch.
 

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

🧑🏻‍💻 Learning and development opportunities and interesting, challenging tasks;
📝 Official employment following Spain/EU laws, including registration of family members;
✈️ Relocation package (flight tickets + 2-week hotel stay);
📚 Language development support and partial compensation for classes;
🎁 Birthday celebration gift;
🏝 23 working days of Annual Vacation for proper rest;

🏋️‍♂️Social Club and more than 50 events per year - coming soon;

⚖️ Competitive remuneration level with annual review;

🏄🏻‍♂️ Teambuilding activities.
 

Bold moves start here. Make yours. Apply today! 

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.
 

❗️ Important: This is an On-Site Position in Spain❗️

This is an on-site position based at our office in Spain, Valencia. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available once you join the team.

Are you ready for an international move? We are looking for candidates who are either already based in Lisbon or are eager to relocate to Portugal.
To make your transition smooth, we provide full relocation support and visa sponsorship for successful international candidates ❗️

⚡ We are looking for an experienced Team Lead Backend Developer (Node.js) to join our development teams in Valencia and lead the backend technologies of our systems. This is a highly hands-on role: you will be actively writing and reviewing code, shaping architecture, and driving technical excellence while mentoring your team.

✅ Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage backend engineers through regular one-to-one sessions, feedback, performance evaluations, and individual development plans.
• Actively write, review, and refactor code and directly contribute to building and improving our systems.
• Participate in agile ceremonies (Scrum/Kanban) to ensure team alignment and adherence to agile best practices.
• Enhance system quality by resolving technical debt, optimizing architecture and flows, and performing data cleaning and restructuring.
• Design solutions and make key technical decisions for changes and enhancements.
• Assign tasks and balance workloads within the team to ensure efficient delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers to adopt the latest technologies and drive company-wide engineering initiatives.
• Document domain knowledge, improve engineering standards, and contribute to initiatives that enhance the broader engineering organization.

✅ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or higher degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional backend development experience.
• 3+ years of experience in leadership positions.
• Strong experience with Node.js and modern web development.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, infrastructure, system design, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, message brokers, 3rd party integrations, and secure development practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, microservices, cloud-based development, and test-driven development is a plus.
• Deep understanding of data structures, coding patterns, and algorithms.
• Experience with agile methodologies, ideally Scrum.
• Excellent problem-solving, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and mentoring abilities.
• Upper-intermediate or advanced English.
 

✅ 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 2 weeks);

🏋️‍♂️ Company fitness corner in the office for employees;

📚 Opportunity to develop language skills and partial compensation for the cost of language classes;

🎁 Birthday celebration present;

🏝 Time for proper rest and 24 working days of Annual Vacation;
 

Join BrainRocket and rock with us! 🚀

Bold moves start here. Make yours. Apply today!

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, Spain and Serbia by storm. Our BRO team consists of 1,500 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 a Senior Node.js Developer to join our development team in Lisbon, Portugal. You’ll help build a next-generation payment integration platform that connects businesses with multiple financial service providers through scalable, secure APIs.

✅ Responsibilities:

✔️ Design, implement, and optimize robust solutions to enhance our proprietary payments platform, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.
✔️ Develop and maintain complex integrations with payment providers, banks, and other third-party systems, ensuring seamless data flow and alignment with technical and regulatory requirements.
✔️ Actively participate in all stages of creating new features, from initial concept and technical design to implementation and final delivery.
✔️ Contribute to the development and ongoing evolution of our fintech payments solution, ensuring innovation and adaptability to market needs.
✔️ Collaborate in agile development cycles with bi-weekly sprints, utilizing practices such as SCRUM, grooming, and sprint planning to consistently deliver product value.
✔️ Identify opportunities for technical and process improvements, driving efficiency and innovation throughout the software lifecycle.
✔️ Work closely with design, product, and business teams to ensure features meet user expectations and support business objectives.

✅ Requirements:

✔️ 5+ years of commercial experience in web development.
✔️ 4+ years of hands-on experience with Node.js.
✔️ Solid experience with NextJS, NestJS, Apollo, and Material UI.
✔️ Strong proficiency in TypeScript.
✔️ Commercial experience working with high-load SQL or NoSQL databases.
✔️ Familiar with REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets.
✔️ Understanding of TDD and writing effective automated tests.
✔️ Experience with microservice architecture principles.
✔️ Proficient with Git version control workflows.
✔️ Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ and Redis.
✔️ Experience with MongoDB and MySQL.
✔️ Advanced level of English, both written and spoken.

✅ 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 2 weeks). 
🏋️‍♂️ Company fitness corner in the office for employees. 
📚 Opportunity to develop language skills and partial compensation for the cost of language classes. 
🎁 Birthday celebration present. 
🏝 Time for proper rest and 24 working days of Annual Vacation. 

Bold moves start here. Make yours. Apply today! 

❗️ Important: This is an On-Site Position in Lisbon❗️

This is an on-site position based at our office in the Lisbon Metropolitan area. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available once you join the team.

Are you ready for an international move? We are looking for candidates who are either already based in Lisbon or are eager to relocate to Portugal. To make your transition smooth, we provide full relocation support and visa sponsorship for successful international candidates.

📍 See where you'll be working: BrainRocket Portugal

We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Head of Engineering to lead our engineering organization into its next phase of growth. Following our successful expansions, you will be responsible for the technical strategy, the scalability of our high-load systems, and the professional evolution of our entire engineering force.

You are not just managing delivery, you are building the engine that powers our business.

Your Mission

As the Head of Engineering, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution. You will lead a multi-disciplinary organization through Engineering Managers and Team Leads, ensuring that our products remain a benchmark for performance, security, and innovation. Your goal is to foster an environment of engineering excellence, rapid delivery, and sustainable growth.

✅ Strategic Responsibilities

• Technical Vision & Strategy: Define and execute the long-term technical roadmap, ensuring the platform scales seamlessly with the business.
• Organizational Leadership: Direct and mentor Engineering Managers and Team Leads, overseeing the growth, performance evaluations, and succession planning for the entire department.
• Engineering Excellence: Establish and enforce global engineering standards, documentation practices, and KPIs to ensure high-quality, secure, and maintainable codebases.
• Operational Efficiency: Optimize the SDLC and Agile processes across all teams (Scrum/Kanban), eliminating bottlenecks and managing cross-team resource allocation.
• Innovation & Tech Debt: Balance the delivery of new features with the continuous improvement of architecture and the strategic reduction of technical debt.
• Talent Acquisition & Culture: Lead the global hiring strategy to attract top-tier talent and cultivate a high-performance culture rooted in feedback, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical point of contact for executive leadership, aligning engineering efforts with product and business milestones.

✅ Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or higher degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven Track Record: 10+ years of experience in backend development, with at least 5+ years in high-level leadership roles (managing multiple teams or managers).
• Technical Depth: Extensive experience with high-load, distributed systems, microservices architecture, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development.
• System Design: Deep expertise in SQL/NoSQL databases, message brokers, and secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical trade-offs and drive large-scale architectural migrations.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, presentation, and communication skills. Ability to inspire teams and navigate fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Language: Fluency in English is a must.

✅ 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 - 200 euros net per month.

📈 Competitive remuneration level with annual review.

🤝 Teambuilding activities.

We're looking for an experienced Team Lead Developer with strong technical expertise in Node.js and a solid background in leadership, to join our growing fintech development team in Lisbon, Portugal. You will lead a cross-functional team working on a payment integration platform, contributing directly to architecture, delivery, and team growth.

✅ 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.
✔️ Lead the development of our in-house fintech platform with a focus on performance, scalability, and security.
✔️ Build and manage complex payment API integrations with banks, PSPs, and third-party services.
✔️ Contribute to full-stack development, ensuring consistency and stability across the product.
✔️ Actively participate in developing new features from concept to production.
✔️ Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders in agile workflows to ensure technical feasibility and business alignment.
✔️ Support the evolution of the architecture towards modern patterns (microservices, messaging systems, and scalable infrastructure).

✅ 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 and React.
✔️ 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.
✔️ B2 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 2 weeks). 
🏋️‍♂️ Company fitness corner in the office for employees. 
📚 Opportunity to develop language skills and partial compensation for the cost of language classes. 
🎁 Birthday celebration present. 
🏝 Time for proper rest and 24 working days of Annual Vacation. 
🍲 Breakfasts and lunches in the office (partially paid by the company).