Platform Development Lead

Remote - Fulltime (Contractor agreement) 

Fadir is a fully remote, product-driven startup on a mission to build a next-generation platform from the ground up. We’re looking for a senior backend developer to step into a leadership role—someone who combines deep technical experience with the drive to shape the direction of a fast-moving engineering team.

If you’re excited about building clean, scalable systems and want to have a real say in both the product and the process, you’ll thrive here

What You’ll Do

Lead the backend – Own the architecture and development of our backend platform, ensuring it’s secure, scalable, and future-proof.

Mentor the team – Support and guide other backend developers through thoughtful leadership, clean code, and clear direction.

Drive technical quality – Champion best practices in testing, documentation, security, and deployment.

Collaborate closely – Work side-by-side with product and frontend engineers to ship high-quality features, fast.

Keep us focused – Prioritize a well-maintained Kanban backlog to make sure the team’s energy is spent on what matters most.

Stay hands-on – This role isn’t just about oversight—you’ll be deep in the code, making meaningful technical decisions every day.

What You Bring

- 7 years of backend experience – You’ve worked on complex systems and know what it takes to build products that scale and last.

- Platform background – You’ve spent at least 1 year building or maintaining a high-traffic platform in a regulated or high-stakes environment.

- Modern tech stack proficiency – You’re comfortable with Node.js, GO; TypeScript, REST APIs, GraphQL, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines (especially GitLab).

- Cloudflare Workers/D1 experience is a plus.

- Leadership mindset – You lead by doing, support your team with clarity, and make smart trade-offs in fast-moving situations.

- Clear communicator – You’re great at collaborating in remote, async environments and value transparency.

Why Join Fadir?

🚀 Start from scratch – Help design and build the foundation of our platform—no legacy code here.

🌍 Remote-first – Work from anywhere in Europe, with flexible hours and core collaboration from 10:00–15:00 CET.

💬 Light process, clear focus – We keep meetings minimal and communication open.

💼 Long-term stability – Full-time (40 hrs/week) contractor role with a very competitive salary.