Technical Lead - TypeScript / Node.js

As a Technical Lead, you’ll work directly with the founder to shape the technical vision and execution of a high-growth startup backed by a larger, established group. You’ll lead a talented engineering squad, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that support thousands of users-all while influencing the strategic direction of the product.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine deep technical expertise with mentorship, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving startup environment.


The Role

Technical Strategy & Leadership

*Work alongside the founder to define and evolve the technical roadmap
*Lead architectural design and critical technology decisions
*Champion engineering best practices, code quality, and technical excellence
*Mentor, coach, and grow engineers at all levels
*Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation


Backend Architecture & Development

*Architect, build, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs
*Design, optimise, and maintain MongoDB database solutions
*Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability
*Resolve complex production issues with robust solutions
*Implement microservices and modern backend patterns


Collaboration & Delivery

*Partner with Product, Design, and the founder to deliver high-impact outcomes
*Participate in hiring and technical interviews to grow the engineering team
*Drive improvements in processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
*Ensure effective planning, estimation, and execution across initiatives


Core Technical Expertise

You’ll thrive in this role if you have strong experience with:
*MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation pipelines, performance tuning)
*Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
*Express.js and/or Fastify
*RESTful API design and distributed systems
*AWS or similar cloud platforms
*Microservices architecture
*Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)
*CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
*GitHub workflows
*Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog)
*Docker and Kubernetes


Tech Stack

You’ll be working with:
*Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
*Express.js, Fastify
*MongoDB
*AWS
*Vue.js, Nuxt.js


Nice to Have – AI Experience

Not essential, but highly desirable:
*Integrating AI/ML models into production systems
*Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
*Prompt engineering
*AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)
*Building internal AI-powered automation tools


Why This Role is Exciting

*Work directly with the founder on a startup backed by a larger, established group
*Influence the technical and product direction from the ground up
*Hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, high-impact environment


Benefits

We genuinely invest in our people. You’ll enjoy:
*Remote-first working (offices in London and Manchester)
*Flexible working hours
*25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days
*Option to purchase an additional week of leave


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Technical Lead - TypeScript / Node.js