Senior Team Lead Developer - Fintech Platform

About the Role

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

What You'll Do

• Design and implement robust solutions that power our payments platform, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
• 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.
• 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).
• Motivate staff and create a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns.
• Contribute to backend development, ensuring consistency and stability across the product.
• Actively participate in developing new features from concept to production.

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.
• 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 and Redis.
• B2 level of English.
• Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.

Nice to Have

• Experience in fintech or payment solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

What We Offer

• Relocation package (tickets, hotel stay for up to 2 weeks, and visa relocation support for employees and their family members).
• Learning and development opportunities with interesting, challenging tasks.
• Partial compensation for language classes (English and Portuguese).
• Urban Sport membership benefit with diverse sports and wellness offerings.
• Private medical coverage, including inpatient, outpatient, dental care, and annual check-ups.
• 24 non-business days per year and an additional 6 paid sick days.
• Transport compensation of 200 euros net per month.
• Competitive remuneration level with annual review.