Technical Leader (Fullstack)

We are looking for an experienced Technical Leader who is passionate about building scalable, high-quality software solutions across the full technology stack. In this role, you will drive technical direction, mentor a team of developers, and play a key part in shaping both our platform architecture and product vision.

To succeed in this role, you are comfortable navigating a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities evolve quickly. You take a proactive approach to problem-solving, enjoy finding smarter and more efficient ways of working through AI and automation, and consistently deliver high-quality results with speed and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, establishing best practices, coding standards, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable applications across both frontend and backend systems.
• Build modern user-facing applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Design and develop reliable backend services, APIs, integrations, and data flows using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Drive technical decisions and take ownership of the overall technical roadmap, balancing delivery speed, scalability, maintainability, and code quality.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure the performance, security, reliability, and availability of applications and services, with a strong focus on maintainability and zero-downtime deployments.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to increase team efficiency, improve the developer experience, and enhance the end-user product.
• Lead technical discussions, evaluate new technologies, and proactively identify opportunities to improve and evolve our technology stack.
• Contribute hands-on throughout the development lifecycle, including solution design, implementation, code reviews, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software development, with at least 4 years in a lead role.
• Strong fullstack development experience, with the ability to work confidently across frontend and backend systems.
• Deep knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Strong proficiency in React and Next.js.
• Solid experience developing backend services and APIs using Node.js and frameworks such as Express or NestJS.
• Good understanding of databases, system integrations, cloud infrastructure, and modern software architecture.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools and workflows to improve the development process and enable teams to work faster and smarter.
• Experience leading or mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, establishing engineering standards, and setting technical direction.
• Strong understanding of software quality, security, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Experience working closely with product and design teams to turn business and user needs into effective technical solutions.

Professional Attributes

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and remains focused and effective under pressure, with the ability to prioritise, adapt, and deliver without losing sight of quality.
• A proactive problem solver who anticipates challenges, takes initiative, and drives solutions before issues escalate.
• Comfortable combining hands-on development with technical leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead technical conversations and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Open to feedback and committed to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Curious and forward-thinking, with a genuine interest in how AI and emerging technologies can improve both products and development processes.

Why Axcera?

At Axcera, we offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where you will have the opportunity to work on high-impact fintech solutions that drive real change. As a Technical Leader, you will play a critical role in shaping the architecture, engineering practices, and future development of our Forex trading technologies while continuing to grow professionally through exposure to advanced tools and methodologies.