Worldwide
Full-time
Backend Tech Lead
JatApp is an IT product company that creates valuable high-tech products used daily by millions worldwide.
We are looking for an experienced Backend Tech Lead to join our team and help scale and optimize our product development processes. This role combines technical expertise, strategic leadership, and team management.
Your responsibilities will be:
Technical Vision:
Develop and implement the company’s technical strategy
Research and select technologies for new products
Make key technological decisions: choose the tech stack for new products, assess the need to migrate existing products to new technologies
Standardize technical approaches across existing products
Create templates and implement best practices for fast and efficient project launches
Strategic Leadership:
Translate the business strategy into technical solutions and plan their execution
Actively participate in product discovery processes
Justify technical decisions based on business value
Define and promote the technical vision to unit leaders and stakeholders
Team Development:
Mentor and support the professional growth of web developers
Implement best development practices
What you’ll need:
5+ years of experience in software development
Backend: strong expertise in PHP/Node
Cloud platforms: experience with AWS, Google Cloud, Firebase, Vercel
Databases: in-depth knowledge of MySQL and PostgreSQL
Technologies: confident use of Docker and Git2+ years of experience managing technical teams (as a Tech Lead / Team Lead / Stream Lead / Engineering Manager, etc.)
Highly developed communication skills
Ability to standardize development processes to improve efficiency and consistency
Strong data-driven decision-making skills and ability to implement such solutions
Proactivity in researching and exploring new technologies
Leadership skills and the ability to motivate the team
Ability to influence and persuade
Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms
Will be a plus:
Frontend: experience with React/Next.js
Experience managing distributed teams and sub-teams
Experience working with mobile applications
Recruitment process: Interview with a recruiter - Technical interview - Final Interview - Reference Check - Offer
We offer:
Mental and Physical Health: health care is a must, so at JatApp we will cover health insurance for you
Benefits Cafeteria: choose what you like most — sports, food delivery, home office supplies — and we will cover your expenses under available budget
Knowledge sharing: in addition to internal events, you will have access to the Projector library
Remote-First Culture: it’s up to you whether to work remotely or at our coworking space
Personal Equipment Policy: for sure, you will have everything you need to work efficiently
Learning and Development Opportunities: it's a real pleasure for us to watch you learn, so we're happy to cover your learning and development costs, as well as English courses
Community of like-minded people: at JatApp you will work in a team of like-minded people who are ready to launch a product, run a marathon, or climb Hoverla together
Creative freedom: we encourage initiative and creative thinking, so with us, you can be yourself and have the freedom of professional expression
Legal & Finance Support: we cooperate with the best financiers and lawyers who will be ready to help solve any of your questions upon request
Time-off Policy: 20 vacation days per year, 5 days for sick leave without medical confirmation, unlimited sick leaves with a doctor's note, 3 personal days, and 2 days off for special events or occasions