Requirements
- 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience
- At least 2 years of experience as a Tech Lead, Lead Developer, or similar hands-on leadership role
- Strong experience with React.js / Next.js
- Strong experience with Node.js
- Strong experience with JavaScript and TypeScript
- Experience with PostgresSQL or similar relational databases
- Comfortable working across frontend, backend, and database layers
- Experience reviewing code, mentoring developers, and helping teams deliver
- Experience breaking down projects, planning technical work, and translating product needs into clear development tasks
- Strong understanding of software quality, testing, CI/CD, and collaborative development workflows
- Comfortable acting as the communication bridge between developers and founders/product stakeholders
- Able to bring structure without slowing down a fast-moving startup environment
- Self-motivated, pragmatic, and comfortable taking ownership
- Based in Portugal or already legally authorized to work and invoice in Portugal
- Available for a hybrid role in Lisbon
Nice to Have
- Passion for sports
- Experience with Docker, AWS, Cloudflare, or modern cloud infrastructure
- Experience working with video platforms, media delivery, or streaming technologies
- Experience with Python and/or computer vision technology
- Strong product thinking and the ability to work closely with designers
- Previous experience in early-stage startups or fast-growth environments
Benefits
- Real product, real users: Our technology is already live across leading wave pools and ski resorts
- High ownership: You will play a leading role in our web development and have direct influence on how we build
- Hands-on leadership: This is not a pure management role. You will still build, ship, and solve problems
- Small team, big impact: You will work directly with the founders and help raise engineering standards across the team
- Multi-sport vision: Surf Eye, Snow Eye, and future verticals are all built on the same core platform
- Global reach: Our products are used by riders, resorts, and operators around the world
- Portugal-based: Hybrid work from Lisbon, one of Europe’s most exciting startup and surf cities
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Lisbon
Additional Information
- Hybrid role in Lisbon
- Long-term contractor role
- Potential to evolve into full-time position
- ESOP / equity participation may be included
- Must be legally able to work and invoice in Portugal
