Poland Remote (Country) Employment

Ciklum is hiring a Lead Full Stack Engineer

About the Role

Join Ciklum in this Lead Full Stack Engineer role, where you will be embedded with an international cross-functional team building a product for an Israeli cybersecurity startup. This is a hands-on leadership position where you will combine deep technical ownership with the responsibility to shape the product, influence architecture, and set high engineering standards.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the design and development of a secure, scalable, and high-performance web-based cybersecurity platform.
  • Own delivery end-to-end from technical concept and architecture to production readiness and long-term maintainability.
  • Provide technical leadership: set engineering standards, guide architectural decisions, and lead by example.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, UX/UI designers, and engineers to translate product ideas into technical solutions.
  • Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of ownership, proactivity, and engineering excellence.
  • Design and implement frontend and backend systems using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python with a focus on usability and performance.
  • Architect secure APIs and backend services, embedding security best practices at every layer.
  • Drive quality and reliability through testing strategies, performance optimization, and proactive issue resolution.
  • Contribute to team growth, supporting technical interviews and helping maintain a high hiring bar.

What We're Looking For

  • 8+ years of experience in full-stack development, delivering secure, scalable, user-focused applications.
  • Proven technical leadership experience as a Team Lead or senior engineer owning architecture and mentoring others.
  • Strong startup mindset: proactive, independent, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-moving environment.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar).
  • Frontend expertise: React expert, delivering responsive, seamless UIs.
  • Backend expertise: Strong in TypeScript, Node.js, Python.
  • Experience with databases: Postgres, MongoDB, SQL/NoSQL databases, and ORM frameworks.
  • Experience with Cloud & DevOps: AWS (preferred), Azure or GCP; Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, able to work effectively with international stakeholders.
  • Leadership: mentor and lead by example in technical best practices.

Technical Stack

  • React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python
  • Postgres, MongoDB
  • AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Docker, Kubernetes

Team & Environment

You will work closely with founders and an international team in a startup environment.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Work in a strong community alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment.
  • Take on large-scale projects with a global impact to expand your expertise.
  • Tailored learning: internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications.
  • Explore diverse domains through internal mobility and hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies.
  • Flexibility: full remote working possibilities.
  • Care: company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations.

Work Mode

This is a local-country position based in Poland.

Ciklum is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
ReactTypeScriptNode.jsPythonPostgresMongoDBAWSAzureGCPDockerAI-assisted developmentArchitectureTechnical Leadership
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Ciklum

A custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. Engineers technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category fullstack
Posted 14 days ago