Lead Web Developer ​/ ABZ- HR042

Shape the Future of Data Management in Oil & Gas with a Team That Values Growth

At Petrolink, we believe in the power of technology to transform the industry and empower our people. As a Web Developer, you’ll be at the forefront of building cutting-edge products that redefine the future of data management, visualization, and analytics. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative, Agile/Dev Ops environment, delivering high-quality, scalable applications that make a real impact.

• Career Growth:
  We are committed to your professional development, offering continuous learning, training, and clear paths for advancement within our organization.
• Innovative Projects:
  Work on exciting, challenging projects that push the boundaries of technology in the Oil and Gas sector.
• Collaborative Teamwork:
  Engage with a multi-disciplinary team where your voice and ideas are valued.
• Long-Term Opportunities:
  Build a lasting career with us, supported by ongoing opportunities for growth and progression.

A Lead Web Developer is responsible for building and scaling high-performance, web applications and platform services.

This role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and people management, with responsibility for delivering scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems that support real-time and data-intensive workflows.

You will work closely with Product, Architecture, and Operations teams to define technical direction, drive delivery, and ensure engineering excellence across distributed teams.

• Own the architecture and design of scalable, high-availability web platforms and services
• Lead design discussions, perform architectural reviews, and make key technical decisions
• Define and enforce engineering standards, coding practices, and system design principles
• Drive adoption of modern architectures, including microservices and event-driven systems

• Design and build web applications using modern frameworks (Angular/React) and backend services (Node.js or similar)
• Develop and scale distributed systems with a focus on performance, resilience, and observability
• Define API strategies and integration patterns across services and external systems
• Ensure robust CI/CD pipelines and high-quality release processes

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing distributed engineering team
• Provide hands-on technical guidance across all levels of experience
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management

• Own delivery timelines, technical risks, and quality outcomes across projects
• Work closely with Product Managers, QA, and Operations to align on priorities and execution
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks impacting delivery

• Evaluate new technologies, tools, and architectural approaches
• Drive improvements in engineering processes, system performance, and developer productivity
• Promote best practices in documentation, testing, and maintainability

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience in full-stack web development
• Proven expertise in modern frontend frameworks (Angular and/or React)
• Strong backend development experience (Node.js or similar technologies)
• Demonstrated experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and engineering best practices
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience managing distributed teams

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or similar) and containerised deployments
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and microservices architectures
• Experience with databases including PostgreSQL, MS SQL, Oracle, and No
  
  SQL (e.g., Cassandra)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
• Experience with…