Lead Developer/Engineering Site Lead

Job Description

The company is looking for a foundational engineering leader to build and scale its technology hub in Lithuania.

This is not just another Engineering Manager role.

This is the first and most critical hire in the region — someone who will represent the CTO locally, build the team, and take full ownership of engineering delivery in Lithuania.

What You Will Do

Build and scale a local engineering team (10–20+ people)
Lead backend, frontend, QA automation, and DevOps functions
Start hands-on and gradually transition toward broader leadership and delivery ownership
Challenge engineers technically and ensure high engineering standards
Establish strong processes for a 24/7 high-availability environment
Act as a trusted extension of the CTO in Lithuania
Drive hiring, mentoring, and long-term team development

Requirements

Tech Environment

Backend: C#, .NET (latest versions, e.g., .NET 8), SQL Server
APIs, stored procedures, high-transaction systems
Frontend: Vue.js or Angular
QA automation
DevOps: CI/CD, monitoring, deployments
Cloud environment (AWS)
AI awareness (RAG concepts, AI tooling) is a plus

This is a high-scale, high-responsibility environment where reliability, automation, and incident readiness are essential.

Who They Are Looking For

Strong technical background (ideally backend-focused)
Experience leading engineering teams
Ability to challenge and guide senior engineers
Experience in high-scale or mission-critical systems
Comfortable working in regulated environments
Proven ability to grow teams and deliver results

Fintech experience is a plus, but not mandatory. Experience in payments, gaming, large-scale e-commerce, telecom, or other high-throughput environments is equally valuable.