About the Job
We’re looking for a Lead Full-Stack Developer to take the reins of our web engineering team and drive the development of high-performance, scalable, and secure full-stack applications. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of architecture, development, and team mentorship.
You’ll own our full-stack systems from backend services and cloud infrastructure to frontend interfaces, while guiding a growing team of engineers. You'll report to the CTO and collaborate closely with the Gameplay, UI/UX, and Business teams to ensure that web experiences across our platform meet both technical and user goals.
This is your chance to shape architecture, codebase, and team culture as we scale.
Your Role
Technical Leadership & Architecture
* Architect and lead the development of web applications using Golang, TypeScript, Node.js, React, and Next.js.
* Design and implement scalable backend services with Express.js, MongoDB, Redis, and WebSocket.
* Own CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes; ensure reliability and best practices in code management and deployment.
* Optimize for performance, reliability, and scalability across all layers of the stack.
Frontend Engineering
* Build polished, responsive, and dynamic UIs using React, Next.js, TailwindCSS, and Redux Toolkit.
* Collaborate with UI/UX to ensure great design-to-implementation handoff and user-centric workflows.
Mentorship & Team Enablement
* Lead a small team of engineers through mentoring, code reviews, and technical planning.
* Define and uphold code standards, architecture decisions, and agile processes.
* Help foster a culture of ownership, curiosity, and continuous learning.
Must-Haves
* 6+ years of professional experience in software development.
* 2+ years in a senior or lead role, with hands-on team leadership experience.
* Deep expertise with:
* Golang, TypeScript, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Redis, WebSocket
* React, Next.js, TailwindCSS, Redux Toolkit
* Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Nginx
* Azure Cloud services (App Services, AKS, Storage), Cloudflare, OAuth2 / JWT
* CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, Azure Repos, Jest
Nice-to-Haves
* Familiarity with real-time multiplayer architectures or game backend services.
* Contributions to open-source projects or personal side projects you're proud of.
* Experience working in gaming, Web3, or social platforms.
About You
* You lead by example, hands-on when needed, empowering always.
* You trust your team but are always present to support, unblock, and mentor.
* You love building systems that last, and you take pride in readable, maintainable code.
* You’re comfortable working cross-functionally and translating vision into tech decisions.
* You enjoy solving tough problems with a blend of logic, creativity, and pragmatism.
About Couch Heroes
Couch Heroes is a growing, international game studio building a modular, social-first MMO world designed for creativity, expression, and deep player connection. We’re crafting a platform where players shape stories, collaborate on content, and explore a constantly evolving universe together.
We’re remote-first, legally based in the UK, and scaling operations to support our multi-year roadmap. We value autonomy, curiosity, and collaborative ownership and we’re always looking for people who love games and building great teams.