Job Description
Lead Software Engineer Location: Onsite (5 days per week) Employment Type: FullTime Experience Level: Senior / Lead (10-20 years) Position Overview We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer who is a true technical leader , not simply a senior developer with a lead title. This role requires a handson engineer with deep experience, strong presence, and the ability to own technical outcomes endtoend , including design decisions, code quality, timelines, and delivery. The ideal candidate is a credible, respected leader who leads by example, codes daily, mentors others, and consistently makes sound technical decisions under pressure-without sacrificing quality. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Ownership Serve as the technical leader for a small, experienced engineering team Own technical outcomes including architecture, design quality, delivery timelines, and maintainability Drive best practices around design patterns, code structure, performance, and security Partner effectively with architects, product partners, QA, and senior stakeholders Make thoughtful, accountable technical decisions aligned with business goals HandsOn Development Write productionquality code daily; this is a primarily handson role Balance approximately 80% coding and 20% leadership , adjusting as project needs require Design and implement scalable, maintainable solutions across frontend and backend systems Review code, guide implementations, and raise overall engineering standards Quickly learn and adopt new tools and technologies, including AIenabled development tools Mentorship & Team Enable