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Lead Backend Developer

Transcom · EMEA

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  • Hybrid
  • Full-time
  • $120,000 / year
  • EMEA

Job highlights

  • Lead backend development and system architecture.
  • Manage and mentor a team of engineers.
  • Develop scalable and robust backend systems.
  • Ensure technical excellence and best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

About the role

Lead Backend Developer

Transcom is a global community of customer experience experts with technology at the core of everything we do. Right now, we’re searching for a Lead Backend Developer. This role involves leading a small, highly skilled team as well as contributing to the overall building and maintenance of our backend systems. Ready to take the lead and make a difference? Join us and let’s create something brilliant together!

About the Role

Join Transcom as a Lead Backend Developer! In this role, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and efficient backend systems that support the company’s products and services. This role involves ensuring technical excellence through best practices and rigorous testing, while fostering a collaborative environment where team members can grow and succeed.

Responsibilities:

  • Be responsible for team growth and development
  • Align technical solutions with business goals
  • Contribute to the technical roadmap and implementing continuous improvements
  • Build and maintain backend systems that meet current needs and are prepared to scale and evolve with future demands
  • Be responsible for optimizing system performance
  • Oversee the implementation of system architecture, including databases, APIs, and microservices
  • Ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards
  • Build and lead a team of engineers across their employment journey
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers, product managers, and designers
  • Ensure backend systems adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements

What's in it for YOU!

  • International and inclusive environment
  • Support, and encouragement from day one
  • Opportunity to work remotely from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Serbia, Latvia, Lithuania or Slovenia
  • Continuous development through our internal learning platforms and external training
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Life-work balance
  • Corporate benefits and discounts

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) or relevant IT and work experience
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong experience in JavaScript, our core stack is node.js
  • REST API development experience is a must
  • Demonstrated development & deployment experience in Cloud environments (GCP is an advantage; AWS or Azure)
  • Good experience with different database technologies
  • Experience following an Agile development framework
  • Detailed-oriented but able to see the big picture
  • Excellent communication skills and a team player attitude
  • A desire to lead, mentor and support the team
  • Fluency (C1) in English is a must (both written and spoken)

Please include a CV in English with your application.

Closing date for applications is Friday 17th April 2026

What Life at Transcom is like!

At Transcom, we’re relentlessly committed. To our clients and each other. Every day, someone starts their journey with Transcom. Taking the potential they have today and turning it into skills for the future. Getting recognized for working hard, being a team player, and supporting others. Championing positive, lasting change in their teams and communities. That’s just how we are at Transcom. Here we care and root for each other. You’re included, just as you are, from day one. And with the right mindset, there’s no end to how far we can go together.

Key skills/competency

  • Lead Backend Developer
  • JavaScript
  • Node.js
  • REST API
  • Cloud Environments (GCP, AWS, Azure)
  • Database Technologies
  • Agile Development
  • System Architecture
  • Team Leadership
  • Software Engineering

Skills & topics

  • Lead Backend Developer
  • JavaScript
  • Node.js
  • REST API
  • Cloud Development
  • GCP
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Database Technologies
  • Agile
  • Software Engineering
  • Team Leadership
  • Remote

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight your 7+ years of software engineering experience, JavaScript/Node.js proficiency, REST API development, and cloud environment (GCP, AWS, Azure) expertise. Emphasize leadership and team-building skills.
  • Showcase your leadership: In your application and interviews, demonstrate your ability to lead, mentor, and support a team, aligning technical solutions with business goals.
  • Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your experience with backend systems, databases, APIs, microservices, system architecture, and Agile methodologies.
  • Highlight communication skills: Emphasize your C1 English fluency and your collaborative attitude, essential for working with cross-functional teams.
  • Understand Transcom's culture: Research their commitment to client success, employee growth, and inclusive environment to align your responses with their values.

Technical preparation

Master JavaScript and Node.js thoroughly.,Deepen REST API design and implementation skills.,Gain hands-on cloud deployment experience (GCP, AWS, Azure).,Practice optimizing database performance and queries.

Behavioral questions

Describe a time you led a technical team.,How do you align technical work with business goals?,How do you mentor and support junior developers?,Discuss handling challenging cross-functional collaborations.

Frequently asked questions

What are the primary responsibilities of a Lead Backend Developer at Transcom?
As a Lead Backend Developer at Transcom, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems, mentor a team of engineers, align technical solutions with business goals, contribute to the technical roadmap, optimize system performance, and ensure adherence to best practices and security standards. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams.
What specific technologies are essential for the Lead Backend Developer role at Transcom?
Strong experience in JavaScript and Node.js is crucial, as this is Transcom's core stack. Proficiency in REST API development is a must. Experience with cloud environments like GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure, and various database technologies is also required.
What level of English proficiency is required for the Lead Backend Developer position?
Fluency in English, at a C1 level (both written and spoken), is a mandatory requirement for this Lead Backend Developer role at Transcom.
Can I work remotely as a Lead Backend Developer at Transcom?
Yes, this Lead Backend Developer position offers the opportunity to work remotely from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Serbia, Latvia, Lithuania, or Slovenia.
What is the required experience for the Lead Backend Developer role?
The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent IT and work experience, with a minimum of 7 years of software engineering experience. Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring teams is also highly valued.
How does Transcom support employee development for a Lead Backend Developer?
Transcom offers continuous development through internal learning platforms and external training opportunities. They also provide support and encouragement from day one, fostering a collaborative environment for team growth.
What is the closing date for Lead Backend Developer applications at Transcom?
The closing date for applications for the Lead Backend Developer position is Friday, April 17th, 2026.