[GBL] Tech Lead/Software Architect (React, Next.JS, Node.JS, AI, AWS)

Company Description

Software Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines employment with enjoyment.

Job Description

Position – how you’ll contribute
As a Tech Lead / Software Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our web and mobile platforms while serving as the main technical contact point for business representatives. You will be responsible for defining and evolving the system architecture, ensuring high code quality, scalability, and security across the entire technology stack.
You will work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with architectural ownership, supporting teams in day-to-day implementation while maintaining a long-term technical vision focused on innovation and rapid market delivery.
Key contributions include:
Serving as the primary technical contact for business stakeholders on design and execution of main project priorities
Owning and evolving the overall system architecture (backend, frontend, mobile and cloud)
Leading technical design decisions and ensuring architectural consistency
Driving AI, low code/no code and innovation thought leadership – thinking beyond traditional coding solutions to accelerate time-to-market
Ensuring rapid deployment of developed code based on existing technical standards with sufficient knowledge to brief expert teams
Supporting engineering teams with technical guidance, reviews and mentoring
Ensuring reliability, scalability, performance and security of the platform
Collaborating with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
Providing awareness and guidance on mobile native app development (e.g., leveraging Geofencing via Braze)

Qualifications

Expectations – the experience you need:
Technical skills:
Strong experience in designing and leading modern, cloud-native architectures
Hands-on experience with AWS serverless environments (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS)
Solid knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js for backend development
Proven experience with React and Next.js in production environments
Practical understanding of event-driven and serverless architectures
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably using Terraform
Familiarity with authentication and security solutions such as Auth0
Experience working with multi-repository, domain-driven setups
Strong understanding of REST API design and best practices
Experience with monitoring, observability, and performance optimization
Awareness of mobile native app development technologies and approaches

Soft skills:
Proven tech leadership experience
Excellent stakeholder management skills – able to find solutions and present options rather than simply asking questions
Strong soft skills and ability to build relationships with internal teams
Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience in driving innovation and exploring new technological approaches

Additional Information

Our offer – professional development, personal growth:
Flexible employment and remote work
International projects with leading global clients
International business trips
Non-corporate atmosphere
Language classes
Internal & external training
Private healthcare and insurance
Multisport card
Well-being initiatives
Position at: Software Mind Poland