Lead Engineer - Remote Role with AI and DevOps Focus

About the Role

As a Lead Engineer, you’ll lead a small squad of engineers in a remote setting to deliver a clear mission end-to-end: setting direction, making pragmatic technical decisions, and ensuring the team ships reliably. This is a hands-on squad leadership role where you will write code, review code, own architecture choices, and be accountable for outcomes. You’ll partner closely with Product Management and Design, coordinating with Security Research and Ops/Infra as needed. Your exact squad mission will be confirmed during hiring, but the leadership expectations are consistent across both missions.

What You'll Do

• Own your squad’s mission and delivery cadence: define milestones, ensure steady shipping, and remove blockers.
• Translate high-level goals into a delivery plan: scope, sequencing, trade-offs, and risks.
• Drive a high-quality execution loop: clear tickets/specs, small PRs, fast reviews, strong release habits.
• Maintain a predictable operating rhythm: planning, weekly goals, retros, and continuous improvement.
• Make and communicate pragmatic architectural decisions, guided by our technical principles.
• Set standards for code quality, testing strategy, observability, and performance.
• Own technical debt management while maintaining delivery speed.
• Build and maintain Laravel-based services and web applications, ensuring they are secure and performance-aware.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend technologies.
• Proficiency in Laravel and PHP, with experience in Vue.js and AWS.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD with GitHub Actions.
• Experience with database management, particularly MySQL.
• Familiarity with AI tooling and automated vulnerability pipelines.

Nice to Have

• Experience in leading small teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Knowledge of security best practices in software development.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $180,000 - $220,000 per year.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative team culture focused on innovation and quality.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.