About the role

  • Lead Engineer developing and scaling full-stack applications for a dynamic technology company. Opportunities for career growth into CTO roles as the company expands.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and scale robust full-stack applications using modern technologies; make critical architectural decisions that balance speed, quality, and scalability
  • Grow, mentor, and inspire a high-performing engineering team; foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence
  • Partner closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions; communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Write clean, maintainable code across the full stack; lead by example through active contribution to the codebase
  • Design and implement integrations with third-party platforms, particularly Shopify, ensuring seamless data flow and exceptional user experiences
  • Architect and manage AWS infrastructure to ensure reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness; implement DevOps best practices
  • Contribute to technical roadmap planning and product strategy; position yourself to take on CTO responsibilities as the company grows

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in React, Next.js, and TailwindCSS with a track record of building responsive, performant user interfaces
  • Solid experience with Python and Node.js; ability to design and implement scalable backend systems
  • Demonstrated experience building and consuming GraphQL and/or REST APIs
  • Deep knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), including hands-on experience with ECS, Cognito, S3, Lambda, and RDS
  • Understanding of Shopify platform architecture and practical experience developing applications using Shopify's APIs
  • Previous experience building technology products from scratch in startup or entrepreneurial environments (not from large corporate backgrounds)
  • Proven track record of successfully growing and mentoring engineering teams; ability to provide technical guidance while fostering professional development
  • Exceptional communication skills with high emotional intelligence; ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and translate between technical and business stakeholders
  • Strategic thinker who can balance immediate needs with long-term technical vision

Benefits

  • Full health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • 15 days paid time off (PTO)
  • Hybrid work environment (1 day per week in NYC office)

Job title

Lead Engineer – Consumer Lifestyle

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$180,000 - $200,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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