Lead Fullstack Engineer

You Will:

• Implement features and improvements from the database to the front end in SQL, Python and Typescript
• Set the standard patterns and practices for our full-stack solution
• Work closely with other Lead Engineers and Architects to continuously refine and elevate our architecture, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and future-ready solutions that align with our overall technical vision
• Utilize a deep understanding of business context and team goals to make independent technical decisions when requirements are open-ended, ensuring alignment with team and company objectives
• Serve as the primary decision-maker for technical aspects of multiple projects, upholding high standards in code quality and architecture
• Proactively identify and resolve misalignments between project outcomes, team goals, and customer needs, ensuring that solutions add maximum value
• Recognize new opportunities across projects and teams, advocating for and implementing improvements that can have broad business impact across multiple teams or products
• Take responsibility for project decisions and learn from any mistakes, openly sharing insights to prevent future issues and contribute to team-wide learning
• Actively remove obstacles that impede project progress, taking a solutions-oriented approach to enable team success
• Take ownership of and resolve operational issues promptly, driving a culture of urgency within the team to ensure smooth project progress
• Identify and address recurring sources of toil within the team, helping to minimize the impact of shifting priorities and support streamlined workflows
• Advocate for new technologies and innovative methods that enhance team productivity and technical capabilities
• Create and update playbooks and retrospectives to document best practices and enhance the team’s operational knowledge
• Develop and refine the technical roadmap for your domain, focusing on multi-phase, impactful projects and guiding Senior Engineers to execute these initiatives
• Drive technical goals that influence the department and organization, developing processes that benefit your immediate team and potentially the broader company

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in full-stack development, with a proven track record of leading impactful projects
• A degree in Computer Science/Engineering  or a related field within science
• Strong experience with a Python back-end and React/TypeScript front-end
• Expertise in relational databases and SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and experience with vector and graph databases (e.g., Pinecone, Neo4j)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Deeply understand backend and frontend testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress, PyTest) and performance/load test tools (Locust)
• Strong communication, collaboration, and strategic problem-solving skills
• A proactive approach to driving team success and improving workflows

Nice to haves:

• Background in Conversational AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions
• Knowledge of authentication solutions and SSO
• Familiarity with FastAPI, data pipelines, and DevOps
• Experience working with various backend technologies spanning multiple languages (E.g. Java EE, Spring, .NET core, Node.js, etc.
• A demonstrated ability to mentor and support the professional development of engineering talent