Lead Engineer – Platform & Architecture

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of platform architecture, technical patterns, methodologies, and guidelines.

• Develop production-ready proof of concepts.

• Ensure that technical documentation and runbooks are created, assigned to repository owners, and kept up to date.

• Anticipate the impacts of changes across systems and guide decision-making regarding trade-offs.

• Establish technical standards and practices that enhance developer operational efficiency.

• Oversee tooling, frameworks, automation, and AI strategies to ensure safe and rapid delivery.

• Evaluate and recommend whether to build or buy platform tools.

• Manage instrumentation and observability utilizing Honeycomb and the underlying platform layers.

• Lead requirements related to security, reliability, performance, maintainability, and scalability.

• Oversee cutover and deployment procedures for complex migrations, starting with the decommissioning of CRM.

• Establish code review standards and offer technical mentorship to the team in Nepal.

• Ensure that backend systems are maintained and extended by at least two engineers.

• Provide assessments of technical feasibility, costs, and alternatives for product initiatives prior to commitment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven track record of owning outcomes from start to finish.

• Commitment to reliability and meeting established timelines and deadlines.

• Demonstrated curiosity when receiving feedback and resilience in high-pressure situations.

• Ability to manage architectural responsibilities across six or more services simultaneously.

• Expertise in containers and orchestration, specifically with Docker and Kubernetes; experience with Amazon EKS is preferred.

• Familiarity with AWS services, including Lambda and RDS.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, preferably using CDK or SAM.

• Knowledge of CDN, WAF, rate limiting, TLS, DNS, and caching strategies.

• Proficient in TypeScript/JavaScript and C#.

• Strong SQL and defensible database design capabilities.

• Expertise in observability tools, including Honeycomb and PostHog.

• Experience with diverse technology stacks including LAMP, PHP, WordPress, XML/SOAP integrations, CRM, and identity systems.

• Familiarity with using Claude Code as an agentic coding partner.

• Experience in coaching engineers and managing service partners across various time zones.

• Nice to have: Experience with Helm, Argo CD, and the HubSpot development platform.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible working hours and a remote work option.

• Generous paid time off and holiday policies.