Technical Lead (Server-Side, NodeJS)

Sunbytes is a leading Tech & Talent Solutions company known for innovative and scalable solutions. We focus on achieving goals for our partners and team members, delivering high-quality products and services, and fostering a supportive, challenging work environment. Our diverse team shares a common purpose, making Sunbytes a great place to work.

We offer comprehensive long-term partnerships, including recruitment, dedicated worldwide talents, and custom software development, tailored to meet client needs.

Join Us Are you highly passionate about hands-on development and scaling backend systems? Sunbytes seeks a dynamic Technical Lead for our client to spearhead the hands-on development and scaling of their company's backend systems.

About the Role

Sunbytes’ client is looking for a full-time Technical Lead who will take charge of backend systems architecture and implementation. The ideal candidate is passionate about building cloud-native SaaS platforms, especially in early or growth-stage environments (scaling from MVP to millions of users). You will work alongside product owners, frontend engineers, and data experts to drive feature development and technical quality.

• Lead backend development using Node.js, building robust, scalable, and maintainable systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services supporting web and mobile applications
• Contribute to architectural decisions, system documentation, and data modeling
• Provide mentorship, code reviews, and technical guidance to development team members
• Integrate third-party SaaS platforms using SDKs and APIs, ensuring reliability and security
• Build and enhance search and data query functionalities using ElasticSearch and GraphQL

Requirements

Technical skills

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development
• Expertise in Node.js and modern API design
• Proven knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and best practices in API development
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure (e.g., EC2, S3, SQS, SNS, DocumentDB, OpenSearch)
• Strong grasp of Docker, Kubernetes, and container-based deployment
• Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
• Ruby on Rails is a plus. 

Soft skills

• Strong command of spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide development teams.
• Effective communicator and team player in cross-cultural environments.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.