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Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js)

Voodoo· Engineering & Data
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Hybrid (Paris)Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Engineering Lead role for the Backend team, focused on TypeScript/Node.js, with technical leadership, cross-team delivery, and people development. Hybrid IC/manager role based in Paris.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical direction and architecture for your squad's domain
  • Drive design reviews, set coding standards, and ensure engineering excellence
  • Own the full delivery of complex, cross-team technical initiatives
  • Build, scale and operate Node.js/TypeScript backend services on AWS/EKS
  • Define the infrastructure and reliability strategy for your team's systems
  • Partner with Product and Data to translate business goals into technical roadmaps
  • Grow engineers through 1:1s, code reviews, mentorship and technical coaching
  • Identify systemic risks and drive improvements before they become incidents
  • Be an ambassador for engineering culture: psychological safety, pragmatism, and craft

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 2+ years of experience leading an engineering team (formal or informal)
  • Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript /Node.js
  • Good knowledge of industry best practices (SOLID, KISS, YAGNI, DDD, TDD...)
  • Proven ability to own and deliver large technical projects with cross-team dependencies
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Track record of growing engineers and building high-performing teams
  • Ability to balance speed-of-delivery with long-term technical health

Skills

Required:TypeScriptNode.jsAWS/EKSArchitectural leadership

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Swile Lunch voucher
  • Gymlib (100% covered by Voodoo)
  • Premium healthcare coverage with SideCare, 100% covered for you and your family
  • Wellness activities in our Paris office
  • Remote Fridays
Last updated Jul 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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