Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex features and systems.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to the team.
• Participate in architectural discussions and decisions.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality standards.
• Lead large teams and oversee multiple projects.
• Mentor and coach other senior engineers.
• Drive technical innovation and set standards.
• Solve complex technical problems and identify solutions.
• Collaborate with product management and leadership to define product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong to expert proficiency in TypeScript, with a solid understanding of strict configuration approaches.
• Strong proficiency with React.js 19+, including a deep understanding of its core principles.
• Experience with Server-Side Rendering (SSR), React Server Components (RSC), and the Next.js App Router is strongly preferred.
• Strong experience delivering new user-facing features by translating designs and wireframes into high-quality, reusable components. Familiarity with Material UI (MUI) v6+ strongly preferred.
• Strong experience building and maintaining server-side applications and RESTful APIs. Python (Django) preferred; equivalent experience in Java or another object-oriented language is acceptable for candidates willing to ramp up on our stack.
• Hands-on experience working with RESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger experience a plus).
• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS or content/metadata-heavy domains is a plus.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) and working with structured or semi-structured metadata (e.g., JSON/JSONB, configurable schemas, controlled vocabularies, or linked-data concepts).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and distributed systems—e.g., background job processing, event-driven workflows, or microservices-style architectures.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience integrating AI tools, frameworks, and concepts into the software development process.