WinTech is hiring a Technical Lead – Full-Stack (Next.js) to spearhead the development of a new direct-to-consumer product in the LegalTech/Utilities space. You will be responsible for hands-on development, making key architectural decisions, and helping to build and guide a small engineering team as the product scales.

What You'll Do

Take ownership of core product components from concept to deployment.
Collaborate with the Product team to design scalable and maintainable architectures.
Participate in and lead code reviews and ensure best practices across the team.
Mentor junior and mid-level developers, providing guidance and fostering growth.
Contribute to hiring and onboarding new team members.
Maintain high code quality and application performance in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment.
Set up and improve CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.
Monitor, debug, and improve the stability and scalability of the system.
Help shape the engineering culture as the team grows.

What We're Looking For

At least 4 years of experience with Next.js for full-stack application development.
At least 2 years of experience with Next.js App Router.
Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern ReactJS.
Experience leading a small team in a continuous deployment environment.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS, Cloudflare).
Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and Redis, including performance tuning and schema design.
Experience with A/B testing frameworks and using analytics to drive product decisions.
Familiarity with CMS (preferably Payload).
Demonstrated ability to mentor other engineers and elevate team performance.
Clear communication style—able to explain complex topics clearly and concisely.
A proactive mindset—you spot issues before they become problems and take ownership.
Comfortable making technical decisions and defending them with logic and data.
Experience leading small teams or projects.

Nice to Have

Experience in D2C SaaS or LegalTech/Utility products.
Exposure to performance marketing, customer funnel optimization, or rapid MVP cycles.
Contributions to open-source or technical blogs.
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.

Technical Stack

Next.js
JavaScript/TypeScript
ReactJS
PostgreSQL
Redis
Docker
AWS
Cloudflare
Payload CMS

Team & Environment

You will be joining a small engineering team and will help build and guide it as the product grows.

Benefits & Compensation

Remote Work Environment: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime.
Unlimited PTO.
Paid National Holidays.
Company-provided MacBook.
Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement with tax advantages, networking opportunities, reduced employment obligations, and location freedom.

Work Mode

This is a global, remote role. Applicants must be located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET (Central European Time).

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that a diversity of thought and backgrounds builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status.