About Gapstars

Gapstars is a Netherlands-based software development services provider that builds remote, agile teams in Sri Lanka and Portugal for innovative tech companies. Today, we are home to 220+ TechStars and innovative minds, turning scalable software into performance products that shape the future. Our partners are highly ambitious tech companies that are looking to conquer their respective markets.

The Role

We are looking for a Technical Lead - Fullstack with a keen interest in the development of modern web platforms, as well as the ambition for personal growth and innovation. As part of a cross-functional team, you’ll be taking a lead on some of the most important and core parts of our platform.

We provide an embeddable widget and API for crypto-native trading platforms, apps, and websites so their users can buy cryptocurrencies when needed on those platforms. By partnering with the best fiat-to-crypto payment gateways and presenting them in a single plugin for crypto platforms such as wallets, Defi apps, and trading platforms, their users can then buy crypto easily in-platform when needed.

Our tech stack

• Client-side: TypeScript / React / SCSS.

• Server-side: TypeScript / NodeJS / AWS Lambda (Serverless) / DynamoDB / Snowflake.

Requirements

Key Qualifications:

• Pragmatic with a quick learning ability and a proven track record.
• Excellent communication skills and enjoys working in a startup team.
• Curious about the world and passionate about your work.
• Excited to work on platforms bridging traditional finance with cryptocurrencies.

Fullstack Engineering:

• Passionate about building high-quality, scalable applications end-to-end.
• Stronger engineering background in either frontend or backend with productivity in both.
• Expertise in one or more common server-side programming languages (e.g., Java, Golang, Python, C#, JavaScript/Node).

Frontend Development:

• Capable of developing web applications in TypeScript (or JavaScript).
• Proficient in HTML/CSS.
• Experience with at least one popular frontend framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Familiar with build tools (e.g., grunt, gulp, bower, npm, webpack).

Backend Development:

• Prior experience in building data-intensive applications.
• Working knowledge of database modeling and design.
• Comfortable with message queues, streams, caching layers, and REST APIs.
• Experience integrating with external APIs.

Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with version control workflows.
• Understanding of security and best practices for developing secure applications (e.g., the “Twelve-Factor App” principles).
• Commitment to automated testing and testability.

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