Engineering Team Leader, Elements Team at Fundraise Up

, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Node.js, Preact, TypeScript, MongoDB, Cloudflare Workers, Kafka, Team Leadership, Code Review, Technical Design, Mentoring, Performance Reviews, Fullstack Development, System Design, Technical Debt Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

Highlights Location: Remote (CET hours preferred) Language: Russian-speaking team; English B2+ required About Fundraise Up We’re Fundraise Up - a global fundraising platform built to make donating to nonprofits fast, seamless, and accessible to all. Every month, our technology powers tens of millions of dollars in donations across the globe. We focus on innovation that directly impacts results: faster load times, higher conversion rates, global payment support, and accessibility-first design. Our platform is trusted by many of the world’s leading nonprofits, including UNICEF, the Alzheimer’s Association, and a wide range of global NGOs. With a 4.9/5 rating across top software review platforms, we’re recognized not just for our impact - but for the quality of the product we deliver. A Truly Global Product We operate in the enterprise segment, serving nonprofit organizations across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Europe. We’re building a large and complex product ecosystem that serves nonprofits, donors, and partners around the world. The platform includes a modern checkout experience and customizable widgets (each a standalone SPA), donor, organization, and partner portals, admin tools, and several internal apps. Our backend is powered by Node.js (Koa, NestJS) and MongoDB. The frontend stack includes Webpack, Vue.js, and React, with nearly all code written in TypeScript. For high-throughput messaging and background processing, we use Kafka (for millions of events) and Bull (Redis). Analytics data is stored in ClickHouse, and we use Elasticsearch for search. The Team We are a distributed team of 160+ product professionals, including 80+ engineers. Our team members are mainly based across Spain, Poland, Portugal, Georgia, Armenia, Serbia, Turkey, and Cyprus. Many of our developers bring 5 - 10+ years of experience, and we foster a culture of deep technical curiosity and knowledge sharing. Despite our scale, we operate like a focused team - where every task matters and every voice is heard. We value thoughtful collaboration, strong engineering practices, and a product mindset. Biweekly engineering forums give space to share learnings and celebrate technical achievements. You’ll be joining a team where quality, mentorship, and mutual respect come first. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Team Lead to join our Elements team. In this role, you will lead the development of embedded "elements" — a suite of widgets that non-profits integrate into their websites to drive donations or display impact statistics. Tech Stack: Node.js, Preact, TypeScript, MongoDB, Cloudflare Workers, and Kafka. We already have a strong team of developers as well as a product and technical roadmap in place, but we are missing a strong technical leader to lead the team. What You'll Do Lead a team of 3-5 Fullstack developers. Write and review code (approximately 70/30 split in favor of management). Ensure the team follows company processes and engineering guidelines. Own the delivery of features and adherence to deadlines. Make technical decisions, prepare technical designs for new features, and align them with neighboring teams and your manager. Manage technical debt and maintain the technical backlog for your team. Mentor and develop engineers; conduct regular 1:1 meetings. Onboard new team members. Conduct performance reviews. Requirements You are an experienced Engineering Team Lead with 10+ years of software development experience, including at least 2 years as a Team Lead or Engineering Manager managing a team of 3–5 developers. You’re a hands-on leader who can write code, make sound technical decisions, and design systems thoughtfully. You have strong people management skills — hiring, coaching, giving feedback, and resolving conflicts. You have at least 3 years of experience as a Fullstack Developer. You have at least 5 years of experience in product companies working with our stack: TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, Kafka, Redis. Experience working in fast-growing companies or startups will be a plus. Your English is at B2+ level: you don’t struggle to find words and can confidently discuss any technical topics. Why work with us A strong, collaborative product team that owns what it builds Clear product vision and access to real customer feedback from global nonprofit leaders Flat structure: no politics, just great work with great people Transparent company culture-we share how we’re growing, where revenue comes from, and what’s next Long-term focus: we offer equity options and value sustained, meaningful contribution Benefits Private medical insurance for the employee and their family 22 paid vacation days per year Up to 14 paid public holidays per year 5 company-paid sick leave days English learning courses. Relevant professional education Gym or swimming pool Home Office Setup Assistance: the company offers assistance with purchasing furniture (office chair, office desk, monitor) and other items to create a comfortable workspace Co-working €50 monthly allowance to cover internet and mobile phone expenses Remote working **Please note: All official correspondence from Fundraise Up will exclusively originate from the @fundraiseup.com domain. Exercise caution and ensure the authenticity of emails claiming to be from our company. We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in the countries where we operate.

Responsibilities

The role involves leading a team of 3-5 Fullstack developers responsible for developing embedded 'elements' widgets used by non-profits for donations. Responsibilities include writing and reviewing code (70/30 split favoring management), ensuring process adherence, owning feature delivery, making technical decisions, and managing the technical backlog.