Lead Software Engineer
A fast-growing technology company building modern, cloud-based platforms for a complex, real-world industry is looking to hire a Lead Software Engineer. Their products power critical workflows for enterprise clients, and the firm is continuing to invest heavily in engineering as it scales.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership position where the engineer will balance coding with technical ownership. They will play a key role in shaping architecture, improving system scalability, and ensuring high-quality delivery across a distributed engineering team.
The environment is fully remote and highly collaborative, with multiple teams contributing to a shared platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable, production-grade web applications
- Contribute to system architecture and technical decision-making
- Write clean, maintainable code across backend and frontend components
- Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering best practices
- Partner with product and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver business-critical features
- Mentor engineers and help elevate overall team performance
- Own projects end-to-end, from concept through delivery
Requirements
- 5+ years of full stack web development experience
- Strong backend experience with Ruby or Python
- Proficient and ability to contribute across the stack
- Solid experience working with relational databases (SQL)
- Proven experience leading a team or owning and delivering projects
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Experience building or scaling distributed systems
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and modern tooling (AWS, Docker, messaging systems)
- Familiarity with Redis, Elasticsearch, or event-driven systems
- Background in high-growth or product-focused environments
Why This Opportunity
- Fully remote, flexible working environment
- Strong engineering culture with an emphasis on ownership and impact
- Opportunity to lead, mentor, and shape technical direction
- Competitive base salary plus a comprehensive benefits package
- Clear path for growth and internal progression
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