Lead Engineer (Node.js + Svelte/React)

To apply: start your proposal with an intro video in English (Loom, YouTube, etc.). Proposals without a video won’t be considered.
About the role
We’re looking for a Lead Engineer to take full ownership of a live production SaaS product. You’ll make the architecture decisions, run the infrastructure, ship releases and keep production healthy. This is a hands-on role: you’ll write a lot of code and set the engineering standards.
Tech stack
TypeScript, Node.js (Express), Svelte/React, PostgreSQL, GitHub (CI/CD), QuickBooks integration
What you’ll do
Own the product end to end, from architecture to production deployment
Own infrastructure, deployments, monitoring and incident response
Build backend services (Node.js/Express) and frontend features (Svelte)
Design and maintain the PostgreSQL schema, migrations and performance
Build and maintain the QuickBooks integration
Improve CI/CD, code review practices and engineering standards
Turn business requirements into technical solutions and explain trade-offs to stakeholders
Requirements
7+ years of experience
Sole engineer or engineering lead on a live production SaaS product, with end-to-end ownership of architecture, infrastructure and deployments
Strong TypeScript and Node.js (Express)
Solid PostgreSQL experience (schema design, query optimization)
Modern frontend experience. Svelte is ideal, but strong React is fine if you can pick up Svelte quickly
Hands-on CI/CD, GitHub workflows, production monitoring and troubleshooting
Able to make decisions independently with minimal supervision
English B2+
Nice to have
Accounting or financial API integrations (QuickBooks, Xero, etc.)
Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), Docker, infrastructure-as-code
B2B or fintech-adjacent SaaS background
Experience hiring or mentoring engineers
Hiring process
Intro call with the CreativeIT team → conversation with the client → technical interview → offer