Lead Software Engineer

Stealth Startups
  • Boston, Massachusetts
    26 days ago

    Job Description

    Job brief

    Lead Software Engineer

    Minimum Years of Experience Required: 6+

    Years Salary range: $160,000 - $200,000

    Authorization to Work: We require candidates to be a Permanent Resident or currently authorized to work in the United States when applying. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.

    About the Role: We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to guide a team in the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software products, potentially including features that leverage AI. You will be a hands-on technical leader, responsible for technical decisions, code quality, and mentoring team members. This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to take on more leadership responsibilities and contribute to the technical success of projects involving AI integration.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead a software development team in an agile environment, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
    • Architect, design, and develop software solutions, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering best practices, especially when integrating with AI components.
    • Serve as a technical point person for the team, making key technical decisions and driving technical discussions.
    • Mentor and provide technical guidance and support to team members, fostering their growth and development.
    • Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and potentially data scientists or ML engineers to define project requirements and technical specifications for AI-enabled features.
    • Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of high code quality.
    • Ensure the timely and successful delivery of software projects.
    • Contribute to sprint planning and backlog refinement.

    Qualifications:

    • Minimum 6 years of software development experience, with experience (typically 1-2 years) in a lead or senior technical role.
    • Strong technical skills in relevant programming languages, frameworks, and database technologies.
    • Experience with software architecture principles, design patterns, and agile methodologies.
    • Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of software engineers.
    • Familiarity with building and deploying scalable backend systems.
    • Understanding of how software systems can integrate with and utilize machine learning models is a plus.
    • Good communication, problem-solving, and team leadership abilities.

    Benefits:

    • 401(k) with company match
    • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • Professional Development Opportunities
    • Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Stock Options
    • Flexible Work Arrangements

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoston, Massachusetts

    Skills

    • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Code Reviewsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Programmingunmatched
    • Data Scienceunmatched
    • Database Technologyunmatched
    • Design Patterns Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Machine Learningunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Product Designunmatched
    • Programming Languagesunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
    • Software Architecture Designunmatched
    • Software Designunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Sprint Planningunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • Systems Scalabilityunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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