VeliTech
Team Lead Node JS
VeliTechUkraine1 day ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyInformation Technology
We’re a product powerhouse building a full-stack ecosystem for iGaming businesses. 40M+ players. 250 brilliant minds. One bet: our technology is so rock-solid that we stake our own business on it.

From our hubs in Ukraine, Georgia, the UK, and the Philippines, we blend real-world experience, a battle-tested Tech Radar, all within an open-door culture.

Turnkey isn’t just our biggest team — it’s the engine room of everything we build.

It’s the tech our partners bet their business on: no patchwork, no plug-ins. Just one battle-tested ecosystem designed to launch, grow, and lead in the most dynamic markets.

Turnkey unites VeliHorizon (our core platform), VeliX (the experience layer), and VeliPayments — the trio powers every player's journey and operator’s next big leap.

We invite the Team Lead Node JS to join the VeliHorizon team.

VeliHorizon — our battle-tested platform built on real gaming floors. High-performance, microservices at its core, API-first by design — it keeps operations smooth, data sharp, and transactions flying.

Every click, spin, and payout runs through Horizon — proven in the toughest conditions, powering thousands of moments a second. Built by cross-functional teams who own every detail — from first idea to live performance.

In this role, you will:

  • Hands-on contribution and leadership of team feature development, delivery and supervising in quality assurance
  • Lead code, application and architecture design review, improvements and R&D activities
  • Lead and participate in SRE practice, housekeeping, on-call, correction-of-errors, continuous improvement process and practice in a team
  • Participate in cross-functional activities and collective leadership processes Team Lead Catch Up, Scala Community and Technical Board
  • Manage and refine the technical tools, frameworks, and best practices used in the backend stack
  • Continuously enhance the CI/CD pipelines to streamline development, testing, and deployment
  • Support hiring new team members and invest in maintaining high level of technical experience of teams members
  • Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for backend services and systems
  • Constantly improve end-user experience, optimizing product performance

Skills and experience you will need:

Must have:

  • At least 5 years of experience in backend development using JavaScript/TypeScript (NodeJs)
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Backend Team Lead
  • Strong experience with NestJs, Fastify
  • Good knowledge of PostgreSQL
  • Experience with Kafka
  • Experience with Redis
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps best practices
  • Expertise in performance optimization for backend services
  • Strong proficiency in REST API gRPC API
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, k8s
  • Knowledge of architectural patterns and design patterns
  • Experience with high-load
  • Experience with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Will be a plus:

  • Experience with Clickhouse
  • Experience with Sentry, Grafana, ELK
  • Experience with WebSockets

Hiring Process: Intro Call with TA Specialist → Technical Interview → Final interview → Offer

We offer:

Level up daily.
Real mentorship, a clear career path, and support to lead your product.

Battle-tested tech stack. Work with what we bet on: microservices, serverless, SRE strength.

Health comes first. Insurance and 10 days' sick leave — because your health is a priority.

Work your way. Remote, hybrid, Kyiv office — find your rhythm.

Time off that matters. 20 days paid vacation, public holidays — to recharge your way.

Build your brand. Share your story, grow your voice — inside and out.

Culture with a pulse. Team offsites, community events, and the energy of people who care.

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