Lead engineers and shape the backbone of client integrations by combining technical depth with team leadership. You'll be responsible for guiding a high-performing engineering team while remaining deeply involved in system design, API development, and performance optimization. This role demands a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on implementation, with about half your time spent coding.
What You'll Do
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers building core integration features and external-facing APIs
- Drive technical direction for backend systems, focusing on scalability, reliability, and speed
- Design efficient data flows and improve database performance, primarily using PostgreSQL
- Integrate with diverse third-party platforms and services to expand platform capabilities
- Translate business and product needs into clean, maintainable code and system architecture
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical and customer-facing issues
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and measurable impact
- Collaborate across functions to align engineering outcomes with business goals
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong foundation in backend development
- At least 2 years managing engineering teams full-time, including hiring and career development
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver under tight constraints
- Deep experience with Python, cloud infrastructure, and serverless architectures (Lambda, EC2)
- Solid understanding of relational databases and query optimization
- Skill in balancing technical tradeoffs while maintaining velocity and quality
- A mindset of continuous experimentation, rapid iteration, and data-driven decisions
- Clear, proactive communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Background
- Experience working with large language models or generative AI systems
- Background in distributed systems and high-scale service design
Our Culture
We value ownership, transparency, and results. We expect team members to take initiative, challenge assumptions constructively, and focus relentlessly on customer impact. Excellence is expected and rewarded, and we move quickly to test ideas and learn from outcomes. Growth is tied to contribution, not tenure.
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive salary ranging from $100K to $185K USD, based on experience
- Significant equity options package
- 401(k) with employer match, regardless of employee contribution
- Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and families
- 20 days of paid time off annually
- Annual global offsites in international locations
- Stipends for continuing education, gym memberships, and mobile service
- Remote-first model with team members across Europe, New York, and worldwide
- Regular regional meetups and investment in team connection across time zones
