Lead Software Engineer, Summer

• 5–7+ years of experience building production-quality web applications and systems
• Proven ability to own features end-to-end in a full-stack environment (from database to frontend)
• 2-3+ years of previous experience as a team lead or engineering manager in a small or mid-sized team
• Strong technical foundation: you’ve architected complex systems, tackled scaling challenges, and made critical trade-off decisions in previous projects
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly engage both technical and non-technical audiences — including clients, partners, and service providers
• Excellent collaboration and empathy – you work well cross-functionally (especially with product/design) and care about fostering a supportive team culture
• A passion for coaching and developing engineering talent – you love helping others grow
• Demonstrated ability to balance innovation and curiosity with stability and proven foundations
• Experience collaborating across product, design, and analytics to deliver impactful solutions
• Exposure to both startup and enterprise environments, with clear opinions on what works best from each
• Interest in emerging tech (AI tools, modern frameworks) and a habit of staying ahead of the curve

Desirable

• We’re looking for a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team
• In this role, you will lead a pod of 3-4 engineers and drive the technical execution of major product initiatives from design through deployment
• You’ll mentor team members, guide architectural decisions, and collaborate closely with product and design partners to shape our roadmap
• This role is roughly 60% hands-on coding and 40% team leadership (architecture, planning, and people management) – the best of both worlds for an engineering leader who still loves to code
• Mentor and manage a team of engineers through thoughtful technical leadership and day-to-day support
• Review and assess completed work in collaboration with fellow engineering leads to uphold a high bar for quality
• Clarify complex requirements and help design sustainable, long-term solutions that are maintainable and scalable
• Lead by example: stay hands-on in the codebase, supporting your team as they build and ship great products
• Drive product planning, ensuring we commit to initiatives that are realistic, high-impact, and delivered at a high standard
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal tools and systems to streamline engineering workflows across the organization
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering, your product management lead, and product design partner to ensure your pod’s work aligns with our values, vision, and long-term goals with a focus on prioritization, double bottom-line impact, and thoughtfully designed experiences