Lead the development and evolution of embedded donation tools used by nonprofits worldwide. As Engineering Team Leader for the Elements team, you'll guide a small, focused group of fullstack developers through technical challenges and product delivery, balancing hands-on coding with leadership responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- Manage and mentor a team of 3–5 developers, conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and onboarding
- Spend roughly 70% of your time on leadership and 30% on writing and reviewing code
- Drive technical decision-making, design system architecture, and align implementations across teams
- Own end-to-end delivery of features, ensuring timelines are met and engineering standards upheld
- Maintain your team’s technical backlog and lead efforts to reduce technical debt
- Ensure adherence to engineering best practices and internal development processes
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years in software development, with at least 3 years in fullstack roles
- Proven experience leading engineering teams of 3–5 developers for 2+ years
- Strong background in TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, Kafka, and Redis within product-driven environments
- Ability to lead technical discussions, design systems, and coach engineers effectively
- Fluent English communication skills (B2 or higher) for technical collaboration
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in fast-growing startups or scaling environments
Technical Stack
Node.js, Preact, TypeScript, MongoDB, Cloudflare Workers, Kafka, Webpack, Vue.js, React, Koa, NestJS, Bull (Redis), ClickHouse, Elasticsearch
Benefits
- Private medical insurance for employee and family
- 20 paid vacation days and up to 15 public holidays annually
- 5 company-covered sick days per year
- Support for English language learning and professional development
- Gym or swimming pool membership subsidy
- Home office setup assistance for furniture and equipment
- Flexible co-working and remote work options
- Equity options included in compensation package
Work Mode
Fully remote role with a preference for candidates working within or adaptable to CET hours. The team operates globally with asynchronous collaboration and structured alignment.
Company Culture
Work in a flat, transparent environment where technical excellence and mutual respect are prioritized. The team values deep curiosity, knowledge sharing, and long-term impact over bureaucracy. Collaboration is thoughtful, feedback is constructive, and decisions are made close to the work. Engineers are trusted to lead, innovate, and grow without organizational noise.
