JavaScript Team Lead (Next.js / Node.js)

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of JavaScript developers (front-end & back-end).
• Establish coding standards, enforce best practices, and conduct code reviews.
• Drive architecture decisions and introduce modern tools and frameworks.

1. Project Delivery

• Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Oversee sprint planning, task allocation, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage technical risks and troubleshoot critical issues.

1. Hands-On Development

• Contribute to both front-end (Next.js) and back-end (Node.js) development when needed.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security.
• Act as the bridge between stakeholders and the engineering team.
• Run standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Promote knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript & TypeScript.
• Expert in React.js and Next.js (SSR, SSG, API routes, performance optimization).
• Solid back-end development with Node.js and frameworks like Express.js or NestJS.
• Experience with databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.

1. Collaboration & Communication

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Understanding of testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Mocha).

Leadership & Management

• 6–8+ years of professional experience, with 2–3+ years in a team lead role.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers (5–10 members).
• Strong Agile/Scrum experience in sprint planning & delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.