Lead Node.js Engineer - Become a Manager Porto

Lead Node.js Engineer - Become a Manager
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Lead Node. js Engineer – Become a Manager

Lead a
- new team from day one

Remote-first in Portugal

Work with AI on a
- impact greenfield product

Step into a pivotal leadership role at a
- scaling international tech company that’s doubling down on innovation and team growth across Portugal. As Lead Node. js Engineer, you’ll take charge of a brand new engineering team , spearheading the delivery of a major new product initiative that’s set to redefine the company’s core offering.

This is more than a technical role—it’s a springboard into engineering management. You’ll mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and stay
- on with a modern Node. js stack, while leading the overhaul of the platform’s crucial search functionality. The company is transitioning from a legacy monolith to a
- native, microservices architecture to unlock scale and efficiency in this
- scale modernisation effort.

Whether you’re a senior engineer looking to step into leadership or an existing team lead eager for more strategic influence, this role offers clear career progression toward engineering management . You’ll shape a
- impact team, build from the ground up, and evolve into a key
- maker in a company that prizes autonomy, trust, and sustainable growth.

You will:

Lead and mentor a new team of engineers

Guide delivery of a greenfield product with high visibility

Stay
- on with Node. js and modern cloud infrastructure

Collaborate with product, QA, and leadership to drive success

Skills / Experience:

Strong engineering background (Node. js is a must)

Leadership experience

Passion for coaching, influencing, and building team culture

Salary / Remuneration: €65, 000 - €75, 000 + benefits

For more information contact Àlex Rubió confidentially on +353 1 649 8509 or email your CV to alex. rubio@archer. ie

I specialise in recruiting for Archer Recruitment, if you wish to discuss this or other opportunities, please feel free to contact me.

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About Archer – Archer Recruitment is a Specialist IT Recruitment Consultancy based in Ireland.