What is the focus of the role?

• Lead and inspire a high-performing engineering team, with a focus on identifying and executing high-value projects that align with JUST’s strategic goals.

• Ensure robust, scalable development processes in partnership with Product Management, guaranteeing predictable and timely delivery.

• Support engineers’ growth and performance through structured 1:1s, mentoring, and effective career development planning.

• Facilitate cross-functional alignment with stakeholders, ensuring technical solutions meet broader company objectives and product roadmaps.

• Balance coding and strategic management by contributing to small technical deliverables, helping the team clear roadblocks without slowing their progress.

How About You and Your Approach to the Role?

• Education: You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields (bonus if you have a Master’s in Technology or Business Administration).

• Experience: With 8+ years in software development or technology leadership roles and hands-on experience in high-growth e-commerce, fintech, or checkout technology (e.g., Stripe, Bolt, Adyen), you’re a seasoned engineering leader.

• Technology Leadership: Proven experience leading scalable, distributed engineering teams and managing large-scale software platforms. Bonus points for experience in e-commerce or payment platforms.

• Technical Expertise: Proficient in JavaScript, React, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), with deep understanding of backend, frontend, and API architectures. You’re also familiar with CI/CD, containerization, and microservices.

• Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of data security standards and compliance, particularly around handling sensitive user and financial data.

• Team Building: You’re skilled at hiring, mentoring, and retaining top talent, creating a culture of collaboration, engagement, and continuous learning.

• Strategic Alignment: Capable of aligning engineering initiatives with business objectives, contributing to product roadmaps, and balancing feature development with technical debt.

Our Stack

• Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript

• Backend: Node.js, Serverless architecture (AWS Lambda), REST/GraphQL APIs

• CI/CD: GitLab CI, Terraform

• Hosting & Monitoring: AWS, Datadog, Sentry

Sounds like you? Then, we should probably chat.

If you’re reading through this and have even the slightest doubt this role might be it for you, then we should probably chat. Don’t let us miss out on the opportunity to meet you 🙃

What’s the process like:

• The Screening Interview: 30-minute video call usually with our CEO to better understand where you at right now, how you project yourself in the future, and how it all relates to JUST’s path. ****It’s also during this first step that we talk about your salary expectations.

• The Who interview: A 45 minutes to 1 hour interview with members of the team related to he job you’d be applying for, to learn more about you as a person, your motivations, and your past experiences. Our goal is to understand who is applying to JUST.

• The Focused interview : Our Focused Interview is your chance to showcase how well your skills, experience, and values align with the role. This interview takes a deeper dive into the specific outcomes and competencies we’re looking for, going beyond a traditional job description. You’ll meet with team members who want to understand (i) your technical and (ii) behavioral skills, as well as (iii) how you align with our company culture. It’s designed to ensure that both you and the position are the perfect fit for one another. Think of it as the final step in making sure this opportunity is the right one for you, and a chance to highlight what makes you the best choice.

• Founder call: 30-minute discussion with one of JUST’s founders around vision, mission, and culture.

• Reference calls: Once we reach the founder call, we’ll get back to you asking for a couple of contacts to serve as references for JUST.

We’ll get back to you as quick as we can after each steps. Our process usually last over 2 Weeks.

💌 How long until you get back to me?

Once we receive your application, we’ll review it and get back to you within 5 working days.

After your initial call with our Talent Manager and at each step of the interview process, you’ll receive feedback via email within 1 working days.

If you don’t hear from us in time, feel free to nudge us with an email (we all miss a deadline now and then 😉)!