Tech Lead NodeJS Engineer at Vigil

SUMMARY:

As a Tech Lead NodeJS engineer, you need to have a strong background in Node.js and React to drive the development of the front-end ecosystem for a global online sports betting platform. This role involves close collaboration with product owners to shape the future of our platform. The ideal candidate is a problem solver with a passion for learning, possesses excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, and pays meticulous attention to detail.

We are looking for candidates who are as excited about pushing their own development as they are about advancing our technology stack.

Our core developers are passionate about software engineering and enjoy developing their skills and abilities in a friendly and supportive environment of keen learners.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING:

You will join our engineering team and be a valued member working closely in a collaborative, autonomous, cross-functional team. You will help with the following:

• Collaborate with key business stakeholders to identify and solve critical problems.
• Design and implement innovative features and solutions to enhance our platform.
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional, remote development team.
• Analyse existing programs to diagnose performance issues and troubleshoot effectively.
• Break down system requirements into actionable tasks and prioritise them efficiently.
• Work both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.
• Communicate effectively with non-technical staff and interdisciplinary teams.
• Write and improve documentation for company products and tools.
• Maintain the products and assist in resolving production incidents.
• Support customer service by addressing inquiries and providing solutions.
• Be available for on-call support as needed to ensure system reliability.
• Revamping the product to improve user experience significantly.
• Integrating with next-generation payment backend systems.
• Adding new payment methods and providers, expediting integration through automation and configuration enhancements.
• Developing self-service tools for users to complete transactions and resolve issues independently.
• Providing tools for Customer Support to handle transaction follow-ups efficiently.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any related technical field
• Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Proactive problem-solving attitude with exceptional troubleshooting skills.
• Project management experience and familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies.
• Proficiency in the following technologies: Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Git, Linux, RESTful APIs, Docker and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal

AWESOME BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Varnish or HTTP accelerators, in general
• Experience with Redis.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Be part of our collegial environment where responsibility and authority are shared equally amongst colleagues and help create our company culture
• A culture in which we don’t criticise failure but ensure we learn from our mistakes
• An Agile environment where your ideas are welcome
• The possibility to grow and experience different projects
• Ongoing Training & Mentoring
• The possibility to travel

- ATTENTION! THIS POSITION IS FOR PORTUGAL OR BRAZIL BASED ONLY