Technical Lead / Software Architect (Angular | Node.js | MongoDB)

Glorri is an AI-powered Hiring Intelligence Platform helping organizations hire smarter through automation, AI, and data-driven recruitment. Today, we are one of the leading Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) in the South Caucasus, trusted by enterprise customers.

We are currently building the next-generation AI-native version of Glorri for the global market and are looking for an exceptional Technical Lead to help us scale our platform.

About the Role

This is not a typical development position.

• We are looking for someone who can take full ownership of the technical side of our product and become a long-term technology partner.
• Your first mission will be to analyze our current platform, review both frontend and backend architecture, identify bottlenecks and technical debt, recommend improvements, and implement a roadmap that prepares Glorri for international scale.
• You will work directly with the Founder and play a key role in shaping the future of our technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze the current software architecture and infrastructure
• Review frontend, backend, APIs, database, and deployment architecture
• Identify technical debt and performance bottlenecks
• Design and implement a scalable architecture suitable for global SaaS growth
• Improve application performance, security, reliability, and maintainability
• Refactor existing code where necessary
• Establish engineering best practices and coding standards
• Build scalable new features using modern development practices
• Optimize MongoDB performance and database design
• Improve CI/CD processes and deployment workflows
• Collaborate on AI integration and future platform architecture
• Mentor developers and perform code reviews when required

Must Have

• Expert-level experience with Angular
• Expert-level experience with Node.js
• Strong expertise in MongoDB
• Solid experience in software architecture and system design
• Proven experience building scalable SaaS platforms
• RESTful API design
• Authentication and authorization
• Cloud infrastructure
• Performance optimization
• Security best practices
• Git workflow

Nice to Have

• AI / LLM integration experience
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• CI/CD pipelines
• Microservices architecture
• DevOps experience
• Enterprise SaaS background

Who We're Looking For

We care more about mindset than years of experience.

The ideal candidate:

• Loves startups and building products from the ground up
• Thinks like a software architect rather than only a developer
• Has outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Takes ownership and responsibility
• Challenges existing solutions and proposes better ones
• Is proactive and highly independent
• Thinks long-term
• Enjoys solving complex engineering challenges

What Success Looks Like

During your first months, you will:

• Understand the complete Glorri platform
• Deliver a comprehensive technical assessment
• Produce a roadmap for scaling Glorri globally
• Begin implementing architectural improvements
• Help transform Glorri into a world-class AI Hiring Intelligence Platform

Engagement

• Long-term collaboration (minimum 12 months)
• Remote
• Flexible working hours
• Individual freelancers only