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Lead Software Engineer

Selby Jennings Chicago, United States
Posted 16 days ago Remote Job Permanent USD160000 - USD185000 per annum

Lead Software Engineer

Selby Jennings Chicago, United States

Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Remote (U.S.)

A fast-growing technology company building modern, cloud-based platforms for a complex, real-world industry is looking to hire a Lead Software Engineer. Their products power critical workflows for enterprise clients, and the firm is continuing to invest heavily in engineering as it scales.



The Role

This is a hands-on leadership position where the engineer will balance coding with technical ownership. They will play a key role in shaping architecture, improving system scalability, and ensuring high-quality delivery across a distributed engineering team.

The environment is fully remote and highly collaborative, with multiple teams contributing to a shared platform.



Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of scalable, production-grade web applications
  • Contribute to system architecture and technical decision-making
  • Write clean, maintainable code across backend and frontend components
  • Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering best practices
  • Partner with product and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver business-critical features
  • Mentor engineers and help elevate overall team performance
  • Own projects end-to-end, from concept through delivery


Requirements

  • 5+ years of full stack web development experience
  • Strong backend experience with Ruby or Python
  • Proficient and ability to contribute across the stack
  • Solid experience working with relational databases (SQL)
  • Proven experience leading a team or owning and delivering projects
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
  • Experience building or scaling distributed systems


Nice to Have

  • Experience with cloud infrastructure and modern tooling (AWS, Docker, messaging systems)
  • Familiarity with Redis, Elasticsearch, or event-driven systems
  • Background in high-growth or product-focused environments


Why This Opportunity

  • Fully remote, flexible working environment
  • Strong engineering culture with an emphasis on ownership and impact
  • Opportunity to lead, mentor, and shape technical direction
  • Competitive base salary plus a comprehensive benefits package
  • Clear path for growth and internal progression











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