Tech Lead (Node&React) - Serbia
OAK'S LAB · Remote · Serbia · Bosnia and Herzegovina ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (Serbia)
- Node.js + React
- Tech Lead role
- B2B contract
- AI-first workflow
OAK’S LAB partners with startups and enterprises to deliver custom software products. This Tech Lead position involves owning the technical buildout, managing a team of engineers, and collaborating with product and design leads.
The company adopts an AI-first approach, integrating tools like Cursor and LLM APIs into workflows. You will guide technical direction, oversee architecture, and contribute hands-on code while mentoring your team.
What you'll do
- Lead and mentor a team of 3-7 engineers
- Own software architecture and infrastructure decisions
- Collaborate with Product Manager and Design Lead on goals
- Conduct code reviews to ensure high quality standards
- Develop features hands-on alongside the team
- Refine epics and user stories with business stakeholders
- Select appropriate technologies for client needs
What you'll need
- 6+ years of general engineering experience
- 2+ years in a technical leadership role
- 3+ years building web apps with Node.js and React
- Experience setting up and maintaining hosting infrastructure
- Strong analytical skills for complex technical challenges
- Proficiency in English communication
- Willingness to learn new technologies and apply AI
Nice to have
- Experience architecting projects from scratch
- Background in early-stage startups
- Strong business acumen
Stack
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- React
- Next.js
- React Native
- GraphQL
- tRPC
- Material UI
- Playwright
- PostgreSQL
- Google Cloud Platform
- Python
- HuggingFace API
- Langchain
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Candidates must be based in Serbia
- B2B or freelancing cooperation model
- Long-term contract engagement
What you get
- Support from Head of Engineering
- Participation in Engineering Leads Council
- Access to internal AI Guild community
- Opportunity to experiment with cutting-edge AI tools