Team Lead Backend Developer (Node.js)

TL;DR

Team Lead Backend Developer (Node.js): Lead a cross-functional team building a payment integration platform and in-house fintech backend with an accent on performance, scalability, and security. Focus on designing backend architecture, delivering complex payment API integrations, and growing the team while solving technical problems across microservices and messaging systems.

Location: Limassol, Cyprus

Company

BrainRocket creates end-to-end tech products for clients across fintech, iGaming, and marketing.

What you will do

• Lead backend development for an in-house fintech platform with an emphasis on performance, scalability, and security.
• Build and manage complex payment API integrations with banks, PSPs, and third-party services.
• Contribute to backend development to ensure consistency and stability across the product.
• Drive architecture evolution toward modern patterns such as microservices, messaging systems, and scalable infrastructure.
• Manage delivery by setting requirements, schedules, delegating tasks, and tracking daily/weekly/monthly goals.
• Support team growth through hiring, training, motivation, and transparent communication about challenges and outcomes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional IT experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• 3+ years of commercial Node.js experience and 5+ years of commercial web development experience.
• Commercial experience implementing REST and WebSockets; strong JavaScript (ECMAScript 6) knowledge.
• Experience with Git, MySQL, RabbitMQ, and Redis.
• English: B2 level.

Culture & Benefits

• Official employment in accordance with Cyprus and EU laws, including registration of family members.
• Relocation package with tickets and hotel stay for 2 weeks.
• 24 working days of annual vacation, plus office breakfasts and lunches (partially paid).
• Learning and development opportunities and challenging tasks.
• Language skills development support with partial compensation for language classes.
• Company fitness corner in the office and a birthday celebration present.

Hiring process

• Application submission and review.
• Interviews to assess technical expertise and leadership experience.
• Final discussions focused on fit for the fintech development team.