Lead Full Stack Engineer

Lead Full Stack Engineer

Seattle (Hybrid)

$200,000–$300,000 base + equity

We’re working with a fast-growing software company looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join its New York engineering team.

This is an early-stage opportunity to remain deeply hands-on while helping shape the product, technical direction and development of a growing engineering team.

This is a hands-on player/coach position. You’ll continue building and shipping software while providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers and helping establish how the team operates as it grows.

What you’ll be doing

• Building new product features across frontend, backend and APIs
• Creating intuitive interfaces for complex, data-rich AI products
• Developing Python-based backend services and application logic
• Influencing architecture, engineering standards and technical direction
• Mentoring junior engineers through pairing, guidance and code reviews
• Working closely with product and design to take ideas from concept to production
• Helping interview, hire and develop the New York engineering team

What they’re looking for

• Seven or more years of full stack software engineering experience
• Strong expertise with modern JavaScript frameworks
• Experience developing backend services using Python or a similar language
• A track record of owning and delivering complex product features
• Experience leading projects and mentoring other engineers
• Strong API design and integration experience
• Experience with cloud platforms, ideally GCP
• An interest in AI-native products and practical experience using AI development tools
• A product-focused mindset and comfort working in a fast-moving environment

Formal management experience isn’t essential, you could be an experienced Senior, Staff or Lead Engineer who enjoys remaining hands-on while helping others develop.

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship cannot be provided now or in the future.

Apply with your resume or message me directly for a confidential conversation.