Technical Lead with Node.js/Typesctipt

We are seeking a Technical Lead with deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript to lead thetechnical direction and architecture of a key application within the Olympic and Paralympic Digital Platform programme. The person in this role will lead end-to-end technical delivery, engage directly with the client and senior stakeholders, and mentor an engineering team across development and QA.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical architecture and direction for one of the primary LA2028 applications.
• Lead technical delivery end-to-end, including design decisions, risk management, dependency coordination, and release planning.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted and agentic engineering practices within the team where appropriate.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions, working closely with Product, client representatives, and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in and lead technical discussions with senior stakeholders, clearly decisions, trade-offs, and implications.
• Mentor and support engineers across development, QA and related technical disciplines to improve delivery quality and team capability.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, performant, observable, and aligned with cloud-native and DevOps best practices.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering profile with substantial experience in software engineering and prior experience in Tech Lead, Staff, or Principal roles.
• Strong practical experience with Node.js and TypeScript in production environments.
• Proven knowledge of cloud-native architectures, distributed and event-driven systems.
• Experience with Kubernetes, observability tooling, and modern DevOps practices.
• Demonstrable architecture skills focused on scalability and performance.
• Strong client-facing skills; comfortable leading technical conversations and communicating clearly with senior stakeholders.
• English language proficiency at C1 level.
• Nice to have: experience with internet-scale or high-concurrency systems, hands-on AI-assisted or agentic engineering, familiarity with Drupal or headless CMS, and experience in sports, media, or live-event platforms.

Benefits

• Remote-based work with structured project collaboration and occasional travel to support on-site activities (up to ~20%).
• Long-term cooperation.
• Opportunity to lead architecture and delivery for a high-profile Olympic and Paralympic Digital Platform project.
• Role offers responsibility for mentoring and shaping engineering practices across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Exposure to modern cloud-native, observability, and AI-assisted engineering practices.
• Unique TEAL culture, relationship- and respect-driven community, non-corporate atmosphere.
• Agile approach and no bureaucracy.
• Activities to support your well-being and health.
• Luxmed Gold Extended medical care and Multisport Plus benefit.