Lead Fullstack Developer (MEAN or MERN)

TL;DR

Lead Fullstack Developer (MEAN or MERN): Developing and maintaining fullstack web applications with an emphasis on backend development using JavaScript frameworks and databases. Focus on collaborating across the development flow, writing tests, and project planning in a remote-first environment based in Continental Portugal.

Location: Must be based in Continental Portugal with a remote-first policy and encouraged presence in Lisbon office.

Company

hirify.global helps entrepreneurs and business leaders build innovative products across multiple industries including fintech, AI, and IoT.

What you will do

• Collaborate on all phases of development including database queries, backend, frontend, and DevOps with stronger emphasis on backend.
• Write unit and integration tests for backend and frontend code.
• Participate in requirement gathering and project planning rituals.

Requirements

• Must be based in Continental Portugal.
• 8+ years experience in web application development with strong JavaScript backend skills (Node/Express).
• Professional experience with JavaScript frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.
• Experience with MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python or Go applications.
• Experience with cloud providers like GCP and AWS.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with experience.
• Health insurance for employee and household.
• Flexible working hours and remote-first policy.
• 25 days paid vacation plus additional holidays.
• Team events including yoga, surf days, and social dinners.
• Career growth plans and training budget.

Hiring process

• CV screening.
• Recruiter interview (60 min).
• Technical interview with lead developer (30 min).
• Technical interview with VP of Engineering (60 min).
• Final interview with CEO (~60 min).