Lead Full-stack Developer
We are seeking a Lead Full-stack Developer who thrives on building scalable, cloud-native applications. You’ll bring deep expertise across Node.js, React or Angular, and AI integration to deliver intelligent, user-focused solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and ship scalable full-stack features end-to-end using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js and/or Angular, Node.js, and database technologies such as PostgreSQL and Redis
- Own features through the full development lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, testing, code review, documentation, deployment, and production support
- Architect and integrate cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, with a focus on scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability
- Integrate AI/ML capabilities into production products, including generative AI APIs, RAG, AI-powered services, and other intelligent features
- Use AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code as part of the daily engineering workflow for implementation, testing, debugging, codebase exploration, and delivery
- Review AI-generated code critically, validating correctness, security, maintainability, and scope before merging
- Develop and integrate modern AI engineering workflows, including MCP, custom coding agents, multi-step agentic workflows, RAG, n8n, and specification-driven development approaches such as BMAD and GitHub Spec Kit
- Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, sprint planning, and technical decision-making
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor engineers, helping establish strong engineering and AI-assisted development practices
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional full-stack software development experience
- 1+ years of technical or team leadership experience
- Expert-level JavaScript/TypeScript skills
- Strong Node.js experience building scalable backend services and APIs
- Strong frontend experience with React, Next.js, and/or Angular
- Practical experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar database technologies
- Experience architecting and deploying production solutions on AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
- Proven experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into production systems
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar
- Strong ability to evaluate AI-generated code, identify hallucinations, incorrect assumptions, security issues, unnecessary changes, and scope creep
- Strong prompt engineering and context-management skills
- Practical experience with modern AI engineering concepts such as MCP, RAG, AI agents, agentic workflows, or generative AI APIs
- Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, testing, CI/CD, DevOps, observability, and reliability
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver effectively under real-world delivery pressure
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional and hybrid teams
- Advanced English proficiency (B2+ or higher)
Nice to have
- Python experience
- Platform engineering, observability, or reliability engineering experience
- Strong system design or distributed-systems experience
- Experience building multi-step agentic workflows with multiple MCP integrations
- Experience safely managing parallel AI agents using Git Worktree-based workflows
- Experience designing reusable prompts, agent instructions, and multi-step AI workflows
- Experience with n8n or similar workflow automation platforms
- Experience with BMAD, GitHub Spec Kit, or other specification-driven development approaches
Benefits
- Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years
- Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies
- World-Class Clients: Work closely with 340+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
- Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
- GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
- Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life
- Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas
- Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more
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