Alongside partners with organizations to drive digital transformation and build high-performing tech teams.
We are looking for a Tech Lead – Solutions & Technology Advisory to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on software development, technical leadership, and client interaction.
We’re not necessarily looking for someone with years of management experience, but rather a technically confident professional who is ready to take on broader responsibilities, guide others, and contribute to technology decisions.
Responsabilities:
- Actively participate in software development, contributing to the design, implementation, and improvement of technical solutions.
- Support and guide junior developers, promoting knowledge sharing, collaboration, and good development practices.
- Work closely with clients to understand their business needs and translate them into practical technical solutions.
- Contribute to technical discussions, solution design, and architectural decisions.
- Participate in client meetings, providing technical insights and helping identify opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
- Explore new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, and identify opportunities to integrate them into existing or new solutions.
- Support technical discussions during early project stages, helping assess feasibility, requirements, and potential approaches.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in software development.
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles, development best practices, and application architecture.
- Experience or familiarity with modern web development technologies.
- Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and technologies such as React, Next.js, or Node.js is highly valued, but not mandatory.
- Interest in Artificial Intelligence, including AI-powered tools, automation, or AI-driven solutions.
- Ability to understand technical challenges and propose practical, scalable solutions.
- Good communication skills and confidence interacting directly with clients.
- A collaborative mindset and willingness to support and mentor less experienced developers.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Benefits
- Annual gross salary between 50.000€ - 55.000€, depending on experience and skills.
- The opportunity to join a growing company where your contributions have a direct impact.
- A versatile role combining software development, technical decision-making, and client interaction.
- The chance to grow into a technical leadership position while remaining hands-on.
- Exposure to different projects, technologies, and business challenges.
- Hybrid working model in Porto.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of professional experience in software development
- Understanding of software engineering principles and development best practices
- Understanding of application architecture
- Experience or familiarity with modern web development technologies
- Knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript
- Knowledge of React, Next.js, or Node.js
- Interest in Artificial Intelligence, AI-powered tools, automation, or AI-driven solutions
- Ability to understand technical challenges and propose practical, scalable solutions
- Good communication skills and confidence interacting directly with clients
- Collaborative mindset and willingness to support and mentor less experienced developers
- Fluency in written and spoken English
What We Do
Alongside | Build Great Products with Great Teams Alongside helps VC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and digital-first enterprises accelerate their roadmaps by assembling elite, time-zone-aligned teams of software engineers, product managers and UX/UI designers, often in under 14 days. Our Porto HQ sits in Europe’s fastest-growing tech hub and taps a vetted global talent pool that lets you ship faster, reduce burn and stay laser-focused on product-market fit. Why high-growth companies choose Alongside • Top 1 % practitioners: rigorously screened full-stack, mobile, blockchain & AI/ML engineers, plus senior designers and product leaders.  • Flexible engagement models: scale a single specialist, an entire squad, or an autonomous build-and-ship pod. • End-to-end ownership: discovery → design → development → launch, with weekly velocity reports and transparent KPIs. • Cost-efficient remote talent: New York, Porto, Pune & Hanoi offices give you round-the-clock progress without Silicon-Valley price tags.  • Proven track record: core Alongside team took Arkive, the world’s first decentralised museum, from idea to funded product. We helped Circuit Security to secure 4.5M in funding and many other startups.
