Lead Node.js Engineer - Work with AI
* Lead a brand-new team from day one
* Remote-first in Portugal
* Work with AI on a high-impact greenfield product
Step into a pivotal leadership role at a rapidly growing international tech company, committed to cutting-edge innovation and expanding its engineering footprint in Portugal. As Node.js Engineering Manager, you'll be given the rare opportunity to build a brand-new engineering team from scratch—shaping its culture, direction, and success from day one.
In this role, you'll lead the development of a major new product that integrates advanced AI technologies to power intelligent, adaptive user experiences. You'll work closely with cross-functional AI and data science teams to deliver smart features, from intelligent search to real-time personalization. AI won't just support your work—it will be at the core of what you build.
If you're a senior Node.js engineer looking to step into leadership, or an experienced lead eager to take on more ownership and strategic influence, this is your opportunity to shape a new team, architect a new product, and work hand-in-hand with AI to define the future of a global tech brand.
You will:
* Lead and mentor a new team of engineers
* Guide delivery of a greenfield product with high visibility
* Stay hands-on with Node.js and modern cloud infrastructure
* Collaborate with product, QA, and leadership to drive success
Skills / Experience:
* Strong engineering background (Node.js is a must)
* Leadership experience
* Passion for coaching, influencing, and building team culture
Salary / Remuneration: €65,000 - €75,000 + benefits
For more information contact Àlex Rubió confidentially on +353 1 649 8509 or email your CV to alex.rubio@archer.ie
I specialise in recruiting for Archer Recruitment, if you wish to discuss this or other opportunities, please feel free to contact me.
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About Archer – Archer Recruitment is a Specialist IT Recruitment Consultancy based in Ireland.