Senior Team Lead Developer

Job description / Role

Senior team lead developer

For one of our clients, we are seeking a senior team lead developer to manage and mentor the development team while contributing hands-on to the codebase. The successful candidate will ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions, provide technical guidance across projects, and support the companys growth with scalable and reliable platforms.

Key responsibilities

Team leadership & mentorship

• Lead and mentor a small team of developers.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within the team.
• Review code, provide feedback, and ensure best practices are followed.

Technical development & delivery

• Contribute directly to coding and problem-solving across web, mobile, and desktop platforms.
• Ensure timely delivery of development tasks and project milestones.
• Collaborate closely with product and business teams to align development work with requirements.

Project & operational management

• Oversee the day-to-day development activities using Jira and Bitbucket.
• Ensure systems are stable and well-maintained (Ubuntu, PM2).
• Participate in design and implementation discussions to ensure performance and security.

Technology & tooling

• Work with modern frameworks such as React, Vite, Node.js, Express, MySQL.
• Support mobile app development with React Native.
• Contribute to desktop application work with JavaFX as needed.

Requirements

Technical expertise

• 7-10 years of overall software development experience, including at least 2-3 years in a team lead role.
• Strong hands-on skills in React, Vite, Node.js, Express, MySQL, Ubuntu, PM2.
• Experience with React Native for mobile app development.
• Knowledge of JavaFX for desktop applications is an advantage.
• Proficiency with version control and collaboration tools (Bitbucket, Jira).

Leadership & communication

Proven experience leading small to mid-sized development teams.