Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js)

voodoo· Engineering & Data
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🌍 Remote📍 ParisFullTime

About this 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.

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

  • 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

  • Experience with AWS infrastructure (EKS, Lambda, RDS/Aurora, SQS/SNS, CloudFront, ALB)

  • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CDK, Helm) at scale

  • Observability and SRE practices: SLOs, error budgets, on-call management

  • Experience operating in a hyper-growth or gaming/consumer product company

  • Platform engineering or developer experience background

Our Stack

  • TypeScript ; Node.js ; AWS ; Terraform ; CDK ; Helm

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

  • Remote Fridays

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) position at voodoo?
The salary for this Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) role at voodoo is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) job at voodoo remote?
Yes, this Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) position at voodoo is remote, with team members based in Paris. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) role at voodoo full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) role in the Engineering & Data department at voodoo.
Which team or department does the Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) at voodoo belong to?
This Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) position is part of the Engineering & Data department at voodoo. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) position at voodoo?
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When was the Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) job at voodoo posted?
This Backend Engineering Lead (TypeScript /Node.js) position at voodoo was posted on Apr 3, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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