Lead Software Engineer

**This is a direct hire position for one of our clients. It’s fully remote and will stay that way. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.**

We’re looking for a seasoned engineer who can lead a remote team with clarity, humility, and technical expertise. You’ll help shape how we build products, systems, and teams while keeping things collaborative and fun.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, sharing best practices and reviewing code.
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive team culture.
• Work with product owners and project managers to define scope, requirements, and milestones.
• Make key architectural and technical decisions for applications in scope.
• Break down projects into workable pieces and turn acceptance criteria into real results.
• Own development tasks while supporting and unblocking your team.
• Partner with Product Managers and Agile Delivery Leads to groom backlogs and estimate work.
• Collaborate with platform teams to architect next-gen modules.
• Think about both short- and long-term platform needs.
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently and thrive in a team setting.
• Learn fast and adapt to new tech and methods.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building web-based software.
• Proven ability to plan and execute projects from concept to delivery.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Quick learner and solid team player.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms (especially AWS).
• Familiarity with CMS solutions.
• Agile, Scrum, or Kanban experience.
• Test-driven development and test automation.