SUMMARY:
This is an opportunity to step into a strategic role where you''ll drive technical progress, lead a globally distributed development team, and help shape the direction of a product that''s transforming the travel space.
POSITION INFO:
Lead Developer
Help shape the future of travel tech with a scaling B2B SaaS leader
Remote (South Africa-based preferred) | Salary: Market-related, negotiable
About Our Client
Our client is a fast-growing B2B SaaS company revolutionizing the travel industry through cutting-edge software and an elegant mobile app. Trusted by over 500 travel businesses worldwide, they deliver seamless, digital-first experiences to travelers everywhere. With a strong focus on innovation, maintainability, and technical excellence, the company offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where professional development and long-term impact go hand-in-hand.
The Role: Lead Developer
This is an opportunity to step into a strategic role where you''ll drive technical progress, lead a globally distributed development team, and help shape the direction of a product that''s transforming the travel space. You''ll contribute both as a hands-on developer and a mentor, ensuring technical standards, managing processes, and working closely with engineering leadership to build scalable, innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead backend and web-based development projects with a strong focus on API design and quality
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering, CTO, QA, and mobile development teams
- Drive and enforce coding best practices, development patterns, and project standards
- Conduct code reviews and support the technical growth of other developers
- Contribute to the product roadmap and strategic planning alongside leadership
- Help shape and implement engineering processes and project management structures
- Stay abreast of the latest industry trends to keep the product modern and efficient
About You
- 6+ years of development experience with significant exposure to API-based projects
- Strong knowledge of NodeJS; solid background across multiple stacks
- Working understanding of React for web-based front-end interfaces
- Experience with: GIT, Linux, JIRA, MySQL, MongoDB Atlas, PM2, Debian
- Proficiency with AWS (or other major cloud platforms like GCP)
- Experience with schema-based validation (e.g., OpenAPI preferred)
- Prior exposure to mobile apps and high-scale internet systems is a plus
- At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or team lead role
- Collaborative, proactive, and excited about mentoring and scaling teams
- Based within GMT+/-4 time zones for team alignment
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