Job description
Job Title: Technical Lead (Freelance - Remote, Europe)
Contract Type: Freelance | Hourly Pay | Fully Remote (within Europe)
About the Role
We're partnering with an exciting AI-focused business that is building next-generation solutions powered by data and intelligent systems. To support their growth, we are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead to join on a freelance basis.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll guide a distributed development team, ensure technical quality across frontend and backend, and keep projects aligned with product and business goals. You'll play a key role in shaping architecture, mentoring developers, and driving best practices across the stack.
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership, overseeing architecture and system design decisions
Act as lead reviewer to maintain technical quality across frontend and backend codebases
Decompose features into clear deliverables, guiding junior and mid-level developers
Drive consistency between backend and frontend, ensuring scalable, maintainable solutions
Manage technical debt while keeping the product roadmap on track
Oversee database design and optimisation (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
Define and enforce API standards (REST, GraphQL) and integration best practices
Champion CI/CD, testing, and DevOps practices to improve delivery speed and reliability
Collaborate closely with product leadership to align technical execution with business vision
Required Skills & Experience
Senior-level expertise in Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask)
Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript for frontend development
Solid background in system design, architecture, and technical leadership
Proven track record in code reviews, mentoring, and team guidance
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and DevOps workflows
Database design and management (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
Strong communication and leadership skills, comfortable leading distributed teams
What's on Offer
Freelance contract with an attractive hourly rate
Fully remote, open to candidates across Europe
Opportunity to lead technical direction for an AI-driven company at the forefront of innovation
If you're an experienced Technical Lead feel free to apply or send your C.V
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