Lead Software Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Provide technical leadership within a domain-focused group, guiding engineers in specification-driven, AI-enhanced development.

• Ensure the quality of specifications for intricate features, addressing edge cases and non-functional requirements.

• Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into comprehensive technical specifications.

• Lead the implementation of AI-assisted solutions utilizing tools such as Claude Code.

• Assess AI-generated and peer code for accuracy, security, performance, and architectural consistency.

• Confirm the validity of AI-generated tests and guarantee thorough test coverage.

• Promote AI workflow standards and provide guidance on development tools and technologies.

• Develop scalable software architectures with a DevOps approach.

• Design and implement RESTful APIs.

• Maintain and support UI and backend services.

• Make technical decisions and uphold domain expertise.

• Mentor engineers on the utilization of AI tools, specification writing, and code review methodologies.

• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to ensure cohort health and project delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of pertinent software engineering experience.

• Minimum of 2 years in designing and implementing enterprise SaaS systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• Strong grasp of data structures and scalable software design.

• Expertise in C#, C++, PHP, Java, Node.js, or a comparable high-level programming language.

• Proficient in HTML5, CSS/Sass, Angular, React, TypeScript/JavaScript, and other web technologies.

• Strong capability in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.

• Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases such as SQL Server or MySQL.

• Proficiency in various persistence technologies, including NoSQL and indexed files.

• Proven experience with AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or similar tools.

• Strong skills in code review for both AI-generated and human-written code.

• Experience in mentoring engineers and converting business requirements into technical specifications.

• Well-developed source control skills using Git or a similar version control system.

• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or a comparable cloud platform.

• Preferred: experience with specification-driven, agentic AI workflows.

• Preferred: background in establishing AI development practices or standards across teams.

• Preferred: knowledge of principles for testable application design.

• Preferred: a track record of advising on tools and technologies that enhance productivity.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage.

• Competitive retirement plan.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Parental leave.

• Flexible work options.

• Significant investment in professional development.

• Potential eligibility for equity, commissions, or other variable performance-related bonuses.