OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Engineer to drive the architectural vision and technical excellence of our systems. In this senior technical role, you will lead complex system design, provide strategic technical direction, and ensure the implementation of robust, scalable, and secure solutions aligned with industry best practices.ResponsibilitiesDrive the architectural vision and technical roadmap to ensure scalable, maintainable, performant, and secure systemsDefine and enforce technology standards, design patterns, and coding best practices across development teamsConduct comprehensive code reviews, emphasizing trunk-based development and CI/CD pipelinesEvaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance system capabilities and efficiencyProactively identify technical bottlenecks, bugs, and risks, and devise actionable solutionsWork closely with product teams, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to align technical strategies with business objectivesProactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutionsAdvocate agile methodologies to streamline development processes and enhance delivery qualityContinuously evaluate and improve engineering practices, tools, and workflowsTroubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues to ensure system reliabilityLead and mentor engineers, providing technical guidance, feedback, and career development supportFoster a collaborative engineering culture that promotes knowledge sharing, ownership, and continuous improvementSupport hiring, onboarding, and performance management of engineers, ensuring the team is engaged, productive, and growingRepresent engineering in cross-functional discussions, clearly communicating technical trade-offs and decisions to non-technical stakeholdersRequirementsProven experience with the core tech stack: Node.js, Typescript, Next.js, Python, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, RabbitMQ, and Elastic SearchStrong understanding of scalable architecture, design patterns, and system securityHands-on experience with agile methodologies and trunk-based developmentSolid expertise in database modeling, optimization, and performance tuning, specifically PostgreSQLExperience with LLMs and AI AgentsExperience with building resilient and high-performance backend architectures (e.g., REST APIs, microservices)Proven leadership experience managing or mentoring engineering teams for a minimum of 5 years, ideally in a Lead or Staff Engineer roleDemonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and stakeholdersNice to haveCertifications in AWS Solutions Architecture, Docker, or Agile methodologiesExperience with GraphQL and additional modern frameworks (e.g., NestJS)Exposure to low-code platforms (e.g., Retool) for rapid application developmentExperience in DevOps practices, including infrastructure-as-code (IaC), monitoring, alerting, and incident managementFamiliarity with observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus) and APM tools (New Relic, Datadog)Knowledge of microservices architecture, event-driven design, and scalability best practicesExperience implementing data compliance standards (GDPR, ISO 27001)Background in people management, including performance reviews, recruitment, and career growth planningExperience driving cultural and process improvements within engineering teamsFind.co is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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