Lead Node.js Engineer – Lead a Team in Portugal
- Lead a brand-new team from day one
- Remote-first in Portugal
- Work with AI on a high-impact greenfield product
Step into a key leadership role at a fast-growing international tech company that’s doubling down on innovation and expanding its engineering presence across Portugal. As Lead Node.js Engineer, you’ll lead the formation of a brand-new engineering team, spearheading the development of a groundbreaking product that will transform the company’s core platform.
In this leadership position, you’ll mentor and inspire your team, shape technical direction, and remain hands-on with a modern Node.js stack. You’ll own the critical search functionality of the platform—central to the business’s success—as the company transitions from a legacy monolithic system to a scalable, cloud-native microservices architecture in a large-scale modernization effort.
If you’re a senior engineer ready to step up or an existing leader seeking greater ownership, this role offers a unique opportunity to build and lead a high-impact team, create a product from scratch, and grow as a central leadership figure within a company that champions autonomy, trust, and thoughtful scaling.
You will:
- Lead and mentor a new team of engineers
- Guide delivery of a greenfield product with high visibility
- Stay hands-on with Node.js and modern cloud infrastructure
- Collaborate with product, QA, and leadership to drive success
Skills / Experience:
- Strong engineering background (Node.js is a must)
- Leadership experience
- Passion for coaching, influencing, and building team culture
Salary / Remuneration: €65,000 – €75,000 + benefits
For more information contact Àlex Rubió confidentially on +353 1 649 8509 or email your CV to alex.rubio@archer.ie
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About Archer – Archer Recruitment is a Specialist IT Recruitment Consultancy based in Ireland.