Engineering Team Lead

Team Lead, Software Engineering — Rozafa ConsultingRozafa Consulting is growing fast, and we're looking for a Team Lead who can own complex projects technically, write code daily, and guide a small team to deliver high-performance, scalable products.If you want to architect and build real-time platforms from scratch, lead a team, and work with modern technologies and AI-powered tools, this is the role.What You'll DoLead end-to-end technical builds from zeroDesign system architecture for real-time, high-throughput, high-availability requirementsWrite production code daily alongside your teamMake key technical decisions on infrastructure, data modeling, and integrationsLead and mentor a team of engineers, running code reviews and setting standardsCoordinate with product, design, and client stakeholdersLeverage AI coding assistants to accelerate development without compromising qualityDeploy and manage cloud infrastructure on AWSEnsure performance, security, and reliability across the platformTech StackNode.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisREST APIsReact.js / Next.jsReact NativeAWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Cognito, CloudFront, API Gateway)Docker & Docker ComposeGitHub Actions CI/CDAI development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar)LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and prompt engineering fundamentalsRequirements7+ years of experience in software developmentStrong command of Node.js, TypeScript, and modern JavaScriptDeep experience with React, Next.js, and building SPAsSolid knowledge of PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and data modeling at scaleHands-on AWS experience, including deployment and infrastructure managementProven ability to design systems that handle real-time data, high concurrency, and low-latency requirementsPractical experience using AI coding assistants as part of a daily workflowFamiliarity with integrating LLM APIs into production applications is a strong plusExperience leading or mentoring other engineersStrong debugging, problem-solving, and architectural thinkingComfortable taking full ownership of a project and making decisions independentlyGood communication skills — you'll interface with clients directlyPrior experience in sports betting, iGaming, or real-time high-volume platforms is a strong plusWhat We OfferCompetitive salary (based on experience)Hybrid working modelOpportunities to build full platforms from scratch and own the technical visionOpportunity to work on AI-driven products and workflowsAccess to modern AI development toolsSmall, high-trust team with real autonomyGrowth into architecture, AI projects, and senior leadership rolesFriendly team and strong engineering culture