AnswersNow Inc is hiring a Lead Engineer

AnswersNow Inc is looking for a Lead Engineer to own delivery across the core product stack, mentor a small engineering team, and ensure the platform is fast, scalable, and reliable. This role blends hands-on development with thoughtful leadership, balancing execution with long-term system foresight.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team of 4–6 engineers across the full stack (React, Node.js, Express, Postgres).
• Drive architecture and implementation decisions for the core platform.
• Partner with product and design to deliver user experiences that are fast, intuitive, and reliable.
• Ensure high standards for code quality, testing, and performance.
• Manage and evolve AWS infrastructure (ECS, Lambda, S3, and related services).
• Coach and mentor engineers, helping them grow in technical depth and ownership.
• Collaborate with leadership to align technical priorities with business goals.

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2+ years in a lead or senior role.
• Deep experience building full-stack applications using React and Node.js.
• Strong understanding of AWS (ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etc.) and modern DevOps practices.
• Proven ability to guide teams through complex projects from design to deployment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A builder’s mindset focused on clean architecture, long-term maintainability, and developer productivity.

Technical Stack

• React, Node.js, Express, Postgres
• AWS ECS, AWS Lambda, AWS S3, CloudWatch

Team & Environment

You will lead a small engineering team of 4–6 engineers.

Benefits & Compensation

• Stock options and meaningful ownership in company growth.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Remote-first team with flexible work environment.
• Flexible hours with an async-friendly team culture.

Work Mode

This role follows a local-country work mode for candidates located in the US.

We are a fully-remote team that operates with trust, autonomy, and respect, united by a mission to transform autism care by making it more accessible and effective.