Lead Software Engineer

About the Company

Tyr Rewards is a company that focuses on developing and managing legacy PHP backend micro-services and migrating them to Node.js. We also oversee Flutter-based mobile applications and Next.js (React) web platform.

About the Role

As a Lead Developer at Tyr Rewards, you will play a critical role in developing and managing our legacy PHP backend micro-services and leading their migration to Node.js. You'll oversee our Flutter-based mobile applications and Next.js (React) web platform while focusing primarily on backend development. Working alongside senior frontend and mobile developers, you'll lead this technical team within our Scrum-based Agile environment. You'll work closely with the product team, UI/UX designers, stockholders, and data specialists, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products that meet our users' needs and drive business growth in the AdTech space. You'll be collaborating in a high-performance environment handling 10K events per second in our rewarded ads ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers across multiple disciplines
• Manage and develop Node.js backend systems within an event-driven, micro-services architecture
• Migrate legacy micro-services from PHP to Node.js while developing new backend features
• Oversee frontend development using Next.js, React, and playable Unity ads
• Coordinate external developers working on Flutter-based mobile applications (with potential to build an in-house team in the future)
• Work closely with product team, UI/UX designers, stockholders, and data specialists
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists on AI/ML initiatives
• Implement best practices and coding standards to ensure high-quality code
• Contribute to the development of our technical roadmap and strategy
• Stay current with the latest technologies and trends in AdTech, tracking systems, and application development

Qualifications

5+ years of experience with Node.js development

Required Skills

• 2+ years of Full-Stack or Frontend development experience
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies and best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred Skills

• Management experience leading development teams
• 3+ years of experience with PHP development
• 1+ years of experience with Next.js
• 1+ years of experience with React
• 1+ years of experience with Flutter
• 2+ years of experience with AdTech, Mobile App Events, and Tracking systems (Appsflyer, Adjust, Firebase, Google Analytics)
• Experience with high-volume event processing (10K events/second)
• Familiarity with rewarded ad ecosystems and publisher MMPs (Mobile Measurement)