Position: Lead JavaScript ( Node.js) Software Engineer
Company: Ciklum
Experience required: 5y
Category: Node.js
English level: upper
Published: 2023-07-01T00:00:00+03:00

Ciklum is looking for a Lead JavaScript Software Engineer to join our team full-time in Ukraine.

We are a leading global product engineering and digital services company that unites 4000+ seasoned professionals globally on various projects in healthcare, fintech, travel, sportswear, entertainment, and security. Ciklum delivers high-impact technology solutions to Fortune 500 and fast-growing organizations worldwide.

**About the role:**

As a Lead JavaScript Software Engineer, you become a part of a cross-functional development team working for the leading European sportswear manufacturer developing the portal that provides insight into managed services and infrastructure resources consumption using cutting edge serverless cloud technologies.

 

**Responsibilities**
 Creates technical solution design as Architecture Decision Record to address software design challenges and ensure its implementation
Guides development workflow (reviews requirements, planning, highlights edge cases), defines and implements the engineering standards

Participate in the hiring process and technical interview activities

Provide high-level technical abstraction based on clients' needs (pre-sale, etc)

Responsible for the growth of more junior roles on project and unit demand

Responsible for supervision and guidance of the team

Line manager responsibilities

**Requirements**
Software Design

Solid background in designing solutions using development standards with scalability in mind

Ensures the team's implementation of suggested architectural decisions

Software development: 

Solid experience with Node.JS, preferably with AWS Lambdas

In-depth proficiency in building high-performance and secure solutions

Experience in creating and executing the technological roadmap based on technical and business requirements

Quality Assurance:

Successful cases in defining testing approaches (tools, types, metrics) and quality gates (SonarQube)

Proficient experience in configuring monitoring (although team will have dedicated devopses)

Software Deployment:

Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS)

Proficient experience in defining and implementing release strategy

**Desirable**
Your soft skills matter

Communication is a key. You speak and write in English fluently or at least at upper-intermediate level

Accountability:

Following the “said and done” principle

Accountability for the scope of the team's work

Drive:

Proactive in efforts to deliver results according to expectations

Suggesting new ideas, and looking for alternative solutions

Self–development:

Eager to learn and grow: curios, keen to constant self-development

Constantly improving own mastership

Effective communication:

Ability to express ideas, thoughts and questions simply, concisely and in a structured way

Open feedback culture

Clear communication of risks and consequences

Team management:

Effective teamwork organization

Process improvement:

Skilled in technical risks mitigation

Orchestrating the delivery process improvements with the feedback-driven approach

People Development:

Taking active steps towards the team's professional skills improvement

**What's in it for you**
 Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, Mental Health programs, as well as financial and legal consultations
Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy licence, language courses and company-paid certifications

Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally

Flexibility: choose how you want to work – a 100% remote or on-site in our offices. Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just dont miss your regular team stand-up

Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfil your potential

Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients

Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events

**About us:**

Discover the pros of 20-year global experience! Join one of the largest IT companies in Ukraine, awarded as one of the top 10 employers in Ukraine by Forbes.

Boost your skills and make a difference with cutting-edge projects, skilled colleagues and the latest tech stacks.

Ciklum has been recognised as a veteran-friendly business by the Veteran Hub in Ukraine.
We’re committed to creating a welcoming environment for veterans and developing processes that meet their needs. We value the skills and unique perspectives military veterans can bring to our business and are willing to support their transition to civilian life.

Be bold, not bored!