Lead Full Stack Developer (Python & Angular)

Emergn is a technology and management consultancy with a mission to set our clients free. No dependency. No short-term fix. Just teaching them the real cure to their problems, so they can stay ahead of their competitors now and forever.

A different kind of consultancy like this needs a different kind of team. One you might be just the right fit for.

This is a place for people who want to:

- Make a real difference. Here, you solve problems for real. No endless engagements or running up the clock. You get to see how change really works for some of the world's greatest businesses.

- Never stop growing. We turn our expertise back on ourselves. Here, you’re always learning, stretching your thinking at the cutting edge of how organizations grow, which means staying at the cutting edge of your own growth too.

- Belong everywhere. We’re a global community of experts who work without borders. Friendly, supportive, and genuinely collaborative. Because when you’re trying to change an industry, you need people who have each other’s backs.

As a Lead Full Stack Developer (Python & Angular) at Emergn you will work across both the Angular frontend and Python backend, guiding technical direction and mentoring the team within our cross-functional delivery structure.

Join our team and let’s change the game together!

We want you to:

• Facilitate technical decision-making and encourage consistent approaches across the team.
• Provide mentoring and support to more junior team members, helping them grow.
• Take ownership of complex features and architectural decisions, from design through to deployment and support.
• Support effective communication between the team and wider stakeholders, including regular progress updates.
• Lead code reviews and pair programming sessions to maintain code quality and share knowledge.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and quality within the team.
• Support incident response efforts in line with the Incident Response Policy.

This job might be for you if you have:

• 7+ years of commercial experience in either Angular or Python, with strong commercial experience in the other technology.
• A track record of designing and building REST APIs and modern web applications at scale.
• Deep, up-to-date knowledge of the latest Angular versions and modern Python frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI.
• Fluent in Git, with strong experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience mentoring developers and facilitating technical discussions within a team.
• A pragmatic approach to problem-solving and delivery, balancing technical considerations against customer demands for rapid feature delivery.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team, with the ability to quickly build relationships across disciplines.

You might also have:

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience working within SOX-controlled environments.
• Familiarity with tools like NgRx, RxJS, or Ionic.
• Experience shaping or evolving team structures and ways of working.

Location requirement:

• This position is remote-based in Portugal.

What we offer:

• Work within a dynamic international team of experts.
• Excellent opportunity for personal and professional development.
• Flexible work model and the freedom to choose the tools that suit you best - Mac or Windows.
• Ability to work with modern technologies.
• Extensive catalogue of educational programs, the possibility of training and certification at the expense of the company.
• Health and life insurance.
• Meal allowance.
• Internet allowance.
• 23 vacation days yearly.
• Birthday gift.