Development Team Lead

We're looking for a hands-on Software Development Team Lead to lead a lean full-stack team (1–2 software engineers) and ship fast. We develop exclusively in Cursor and optimize for AI-generated code—your job is not only to lead the team, but equally to actively engage in development to get the product into users' hands quickly.

You'll work across our TypeScript stack , , React Native, Neon (Postgres), AWS) and the tooling we live in every day (GitHub, Linear, Notion). You'll work directly with users and PMs. Where possible, you'll partner directly with users to get first hand problem understanding so that you can ship fast.

Skills required

• Full-stack depth
  with
  TypeScript
  ,
  js
  ,
  
  ,
  React Native
  , and
  AWS
  .
• Java knowledge is a plus, but not required
• AI-first development
  mindset: either production experience with AI-assisted coding, or other relevant touchpoints that make you comfortable prompting, reviewing, and steering AI-generated code.
• Leadership
  : 2+ years leading engineers or projects in product environments
• Operational excellence
  : CI/CD, testing strategy, performance, security, observability, and incident readiness.
• We
  ship fast
  and are looking for someone who is ready and experienced to do so too
• Product mindset
  : collaborate tightly with PM and business stakeholders; ship iterative value, not just features.
• Communication
  : express ideas clearly and effectively, both in writing and in speech. Adapt your communication style to the audience and context.
• Fluent in English.
  German is a plus but not required.
• Regional presence:
  willingness to work around 2 to 3 days per week in our Zurich office and availability to travel to Poland occasionally.

Responsibilities

Product & Platform

• Own the
  architecture and technical direction
  across web, mobile, and APIs in a modern TypeScript ecosystem.
• Build in Cursor
  : set prompting and review standards; ensure most code is
  AI-generated, human-validated, and production-ready
  . Still with a strong judgmenet when to edit vs. hand-code.
• Keep systems
  fast, secure, observable, and cost-aware
  ;
• Drive
  continuous delivery
• Partner with PMs and business stakeholders to define end-to-end vertical slices of functionality, ship and iterate quickly.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor 1–2 engineers; foster a culture of
  ownership, clarity, and speed
  .
• Establish
  AI-assisted dev playbooks
  (cursor rules, prompt patterns, review checklists, test expectations).
• Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs to leadership with high signal, low noise.
• Promote a
  learning loop
  : post-launch reviews, metrics, and pragmatic refactors.

Our Stack & Tools

• Languages & Frameworks
  : TypeScript, , , React Native
• Data
  : Neon (Postgres), AWS RDS MySQL
• Data Lake:
  DataBricks, AWS
• Cloud
  : AWS
• Dev & Ops
  : Cursor, GitHub (Actions/PRs), DataDog
• Productivity
  : Linear, Notion

Interview process

Our interview process is designed to be transparent, collaborative, and focused on mutual fit.

1. Prescreening: A call with our internal recruiter to explore your background, motivations, and experience.
2. Tech interview
3. Hiring Manager Conversation: A discussion with the VP of Engineering and VP Product
4. Optional: peer-to-peer conversation with the team
5. Fast Feedback: We move quickly—expect a response within days after the final round.

Please note that we do not offer work visa sponsorship for this role.

Why join Coople

At Coople, we connect companies and workers through a platform built for flexible work. We help businesses plan smarter and support people in finding jobs that fit their lives. Our values – Agile, Collaborative, Empowering, Fair, and Passionate – shape our team spirit and define the way we work to truly make a difference.

In this role as a programmer team lead specifically, you'll help redefine how a small, sharp team ships product:
AI-first development
, automation, and pragmatic engineering at the core. You'll have autonomy to shape both the
engineering system
and the
culture
behind it—optimizing for speed, reliability, and impact.