Lead Software Engineer

2 months ago

Remote, United StatesSenior / Staff+

H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$220k - $240k/yr

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs using FastAPI (Python) and Spring Boot (Java).
Architect and implement AI agents, including prompt engineering and evaluation workflows.
Build event-driven systems and internal APIs for reliable communication across services.
Lead technical architecture decisions in collaboration with engineering and product leadership.
Drive product metrics and measurable business impact.
Own end-to-end delivery of projects, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
Manage and improve CI/CD pipelines for rapid feature releases.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance.
Partner with Product, Design, DevOps, and AI/ML teams to align technical execution with product goals.
Mentor and guide engineers within the Copilot team.
Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field; Master’s preferred.
6+ years of professional software engineering experience (backend or full-stack).
Strong proficiency in Python and/or Java, with experience in FastAPI and/or Spring Boot.
Deep understanding of API design (REST) and authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT).
Experience designing event-driven systems and distributed architectures.
Practical experience with AI systems, including prompt engineering.
Demonstrated leadership experience in prior projects or roles.
Strong debugging and performance optimization skills in production environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
Prior experience with AI-native products or internal developer platforms is a plus.
Experience in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments.

A competitive compensation package in line with leading technology companies.
A remote and accomplished global team.
Opportunity for equity participation.
Unlimited vacation with manager approval.
16 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for delivering parents; 8 weeks for non-delivering parents.
100% Employer sponsored healthcare, dental, and vision for you, and 80% coverage for your family.
401k retirement savings plan.