Voodoo
Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js)
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · Paris
Employer listed it 6 months ago · Added yesterday
Been open since 6 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · Paris
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $200k–$275k a year, a typical range taken from 596 lead-level software roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around Paris, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Paris, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
The quotes above are the employer's own words; the reading is ours. Always check the original listing and employment terms before working from another country.
About the role
About Voodoo
Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
Team
The Engineering & Data team builds innovative tech products and platforms to support the impressive growth of their gaming and consumer apps which allow Voodoo to stay at the forefront of the mobile gaming industry.
You will specifically join VGP Team. VGP automates repetitive and high-volume growth tasks, starting with the distribution of over 25,000 creatives across multiple ad networks and campaigns per year, and continuously improves decision-making, performance monitoring, and playable ads production. The platform is evolving to integrate AI-driven campaign launches, bidding automation, and expanded network coverage.
Role
We’re looking for an Engineering Lead (TypeScript/Node.js) to join our Engineering & Data team. As an Engineering Lead, you'll combine strong individual technical contributions with team leadership. You'll be responsible for the technical direction of your squad, the growth of your engineers, and the delivery of high-impact projects. This is a hybrid IC/manager role — you'll still write code, but your leverage is through the team.
Lead the technical direction and architecture for your squad's domain
Drive design reviews, set coding standards, and ensure engineering excellence
Own the full delivery of complex, cross-team technical initiatives
Build, scale and operate Node.js/TypeScript backend services on AWS/EKS
Define the infrastructure and reliability strategy for your team's systems
Partner with Product and Data to translate business goals into technical roadmaps
Grow engineers through 1:1s, code reviews, mentorship and technical coaching
Identify systemic risks and drive improvements before they become incidents
Be an ambassador for engineering culture: psychological safety, pragmatism, and craft
Profile (MUST have)
7+ years of professional software engineering experience
2+ years of experience leading an engineering team (formal or informal)
Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript /Node.js
Good knowledge of industry best practices (SOLID, KISS, YAGNI, DDD, TDD...)
Proven ability to own and deliver large technical projects with cross-team dependencies
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Track record of growing engineers and building high-performing teams
Requirements
- ·Track record of growing engineers and building high-performing teams
- ·Ability to balance speed-of-delivery with long-term technical health
- ·Profile (Nice to have)
- ·Advanced PostgreSQL — schema design at scale, performance tuning, migrations
- ·Experience with VueJS or frontend architecture decisions
Benefits
- ·Competitive salary based on experience
- ·Swile Lunch voucher
- ·Gymlib (100% covered by Voodoo)
- ·Premium healthcare coverage with SideCare, 100% covered for you and your family
- ·Wellness activities in our Paris office
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Voodoo, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 1d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
Listing sourced from Company boards.
Similar roles
Other open software roles with comparable remote rules.
Free to apply, no account needed.
Typically $200k to $275k per year · You'll be taken to the employer's careers page.