Software Engineering Team Lead

Looking for your next opportunity to build complex, end-to-end systems and make a real impact?

A well-established and innovative tech company (operating in the Defense, Health, Automotive, and Security domains) is looking for

A Software Engineering Team Lead to join a talented development team working on challenging, data driven projects.

In this role, you will lead the design and development of scalable web applications from scratch, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver meaningful, high-impact on Command & Control (C2) or complex monitoring systems..

You will be responsible for architecting and scaling a sophisticated Microservices-based environment, with a rigorous focus on high availability and real-time data processing.

We are looking for a technical pioneer who breathes AI-driven development and thrives on the challenge of building "zero-to-one."

If you are passionate about defining the future of complex systems from the ground up, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and foster engineering excellence (70-80% hands-on).

• Design and scale complex Microservices and real-time data systems from scratch.

• Drive the product from initial POC/Greenfield to production.

• Champion AI tools (Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate development and quality.

• Own CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure.

Technical Requirements

• 5+ years in Fullstack, with 2+ years in a leadership role.

• Expert-level Node.js and React.

• Strong background in Microservices and distributed architectures.

• Deep knowledge of MongoDB, Elastic, Redis, RabbitMQ, and Docker.

• Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and CI/CD pipelines.

• Significant experience using AI tools for coding and automated testing.

Advantages (Big Plus)

• Experience with Command & Control (C2) or complex monitoring systems.

• Proven track record of building and deploying AI Agents or LLM integrations.

• Experience taking a product from "Zero to One" in a startup environment.

Who You Are

• A hands-on leader who thrives in ambiguity and "Greenfield" challenges.

• An early adopter of technology, focused on optimizing workflows through AI.

• A problem-solver with a passion for high-availability, complex systems.

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