Frontend Tech Lead

BrainRocket is a global company creating end-to-end tech products for clients across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. ‍Young, ambitious, and unstoppable, we've already taken Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Poland, and Serbia by storm. Our BRO team consists of 1,300 bright minds creating innovative ideas and products. We don't follow formats. We shape them. We build what works, launch it fast, and make sure it hits.

We are looking for a

Frontend Tech Lead (React)

to join our growing fintech product development team in

Lisbon, Portugal

• . In this role, you will lead the frontend engineering efforts on a payment integration platform, working closely with backend, DevOps, product, and design teams to deliver a scalable and high-performance financial solution. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends technical excellence, architectural vision, and team development.

Responsibilities

Own the frontend architecture and technical vision of the platform's React-based interface

Lead and mentor a team of frontend engineers, supporting career growth, development plans, and performance feedback

Design, develop, and optimize user-facing components with a strong focus on responsiveness, speed, and usability

Define and enforce code quality standards, review practices, and testing guidelines

Ensure smooth integration with backend APIs (REST / GraphQL), collaborating closely with the backend and DevOps teams

Translate complex business and product requirements into scalable technical solutions

Lead technical discussions, identify risks, and ensure alignment with business goals and timelines

Maintain documentation on frontend architecture, reusable components, coding conventions, and deployment workflows

Contribute to cross-team technical alignment and decision-making processes

Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives

Champion best practices in frontend security, performance, and accessibility

Requirements

7+ years of experience in frontend development

5+ years of production experience with React and its ecosystem (Redux, Context, React Router, SSR, Hooks)

2+ years of experience in a technical lead or team lead position

Deep understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript

Strong experience with component architecture, reusable UI patterns, and state management

Solid experience consuming and integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs

Experience setting up and maintaining frontend tooling (Vite, Webpack, ESLint, Prettier, CI / CD pipelines)

Proficiency with testing tools and frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, etc.)

Experience working with agile development teams in fast-paced environments

Excellent communication, mentoring, and organizational skills.

Advanced level of English

Would Be a Plus

Experience with or full-stack JavaScript development

Familiarity with financial platforms, fintech security standards, or payment workflows

Exposure to tools like Docker, RabbitMQ, Redis, or MySQL

Experience in designing systems or component libraries

Passion for great UX and product-thinking

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to :

Learning and development opportunities and interesting, challenging tasks.

Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for up to 2 weeks, and visa relocation support for our employees and their family members).

Opportunity to develop language skills, with partial compensation for the cost of English and Portuguese language classes (for localization purposes).

Partial compensation for tennis and padel lessons.

Urban Sport membership benefit (the most diverse sports and wellness offering in Europe, with more than 50+ activities).

Private medical coverage, including inpatient, outpatient, dental care, annual check-ups, and maternity support.

Time for proper rest, with 24 non-business days per year and an additional 6 paid sick days.

Transport compensation - 200 euros net per month.

Competitive remuneration level with annual review.

Teambuilding activities.

Important : This is an on-site position based in Lisbon, Portugal. Remote or hybrid work is not available. Candidates must either already be in Lisbon or be willing to relocate. Full relocation support will be provided if necessary.

Bold moves start here. Make yours. Apply today