Lead Software Engineer & Team Lead

We build the tech that moves industries forward. We have our eyes set on AI, energy, logistics, sports and other complex and exciting segments.  We believe in an innovative approach to solving deep issues and encourage our people to find their own solutions. We are constantly rethinking processes, business models, architecture, and tech stacks.  We foster a sense of curiosity, experimentation, and passion beyond code. With us, you can easily deepen your knowledge in any field you’re curious about. And because we work across many industries, you’ll be gaining the experience others can only dream of. We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer & Team Lead to join our team. You’ll be part of a group tackling complex, high-load projects across industries like logistics, e-commerce, and beyond. Our team brings together a diverse range of engineering experience, enabling us to solve challenging technical problems and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions. As a Lead Engineer & Team Lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping architecture, mentoring peers, and driving engineering excellence. In this role, you will

Design and develop high-performance tailored software solutions

Set coding standards and project-specific best practices to ensure the production of high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software solutions, and participate in code reviews to uphold these standards

Take full ownership of projects, from coding and implementation to planning and completion, ensuring technical issues are managed efficiently while mentoring team members and improving team practices to ensure project success

Shape technical offerings and solution proposals for potential and existing clients, ensuring they align with business needs and our engineering capabilities

Introduce and implement new, relevant technologies that align with project goals and the organization’s technical direction

Proactively anticipate project risks and communicate potential impacts and solutions before issues escalate, ensuring smooth project delivery

Manage stakeholders and drive the implementation of technical solutions that align with project goals, effectively communicating insights and expertise

Lead the team by fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment, providing constructive feedback, mentoring, and driving continuous improvement

Lead by example on how to improve delivery speed and quality in day-by-day work

What you will bring

Proven hands-on experience building and maintaining complex back-end systems with modern server-side frameworks, alongside strong expertise in relational databases

A strong commitment to industry best practices in software development and security, with a focus on maintaining high standards for coding and project guidelines

Active involvement in code review processes to maintain code quality and ensure adherence to best practices

Experience with technologies such as Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ or similar systems

Ability to conduct unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing, ensuring software reliability, functionality, and performance

Ability to adapt and apply new technologies that align with project requirements and technical strategy, while remaining comfortable and effective in ambiguity and rapidly evolving contexts

Proven skills in requirement analysis and designing high-quality software solutions to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability

Experience in mentoring and guiding team members, fostering an environment of innovation, teamwork, and continuous professional growth

Proactive in identifying potential project risks and effectively communicating possible impacts and solutions to ensure smooth project execution

Leading people, setting career paths and goals, acting like manager for them

Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, and cloud architecture is a plus

Strong proficiency in communication in both English and Lithuanian

What we offer

A working culture that is high performing, ambitious, collaborative and fun

Health insurance and a yearly training budget (local and international conferences, language courses), employee-led workshops

Flexible working hours

Unlimited WFH (work from home) policy

Extra vacation days: 2 after working at NFQ for two years and 4 after four years on our team

Bonus for referrals

For those who dream of traveling: WFA (work from anywhere) possibilities in NFQ - approved countries

Office perks and team activities