Lead Software Engineer

About the Role

As a Lead Full-Stack .NET Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing robust, scalable solutions within a fast-paced environment. You’ll work with modern technologies like .NET Core, React.js, and Kubernetes, while also guiding and mentoring a talented team of engineers and build the next generation of AI-enhanced applications. Our platform supports over a million visitors daily and processes billions of requests per month, making performance, scalability, and reliability key priorities. If you love solving complex challenges and working at the forefront of technology, this is your chance to make a real impact!

What You’ll Do

• Be the Technical North Star – Lead your team in making smart, data-driven technical decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and future-ready.
• Bridge Innovation & Execution – Work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams, guiding them to harness the full potential of our robust infrastructure.
• Architect for the Future – Design and develop high-performance software architectures and frameworks that align with business goals and industry best practices.
• Turbocharge Performance & Scale – Identify and implement cutting-edge strategies to enhance stability, speed, and scalability, ensuring our applications perform at peak efficiency.
• Be a Problem-Solving Maestro – Act fast when production incidents arise, applying creative troubleshooting techniques to minimize downtime and keep things running smoothly.
• Inspire & Mentor – Elevate the team by fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence, ensuring every engineer grows under your leadership.
• Enforce Engineering Excellence – Conduct rigorous code reviews, uphold coding best practices, and drive a quality-first mindset across the team.
• Shape the Future of Tech – Stay ahead of the curve by evaluating and integrating AI, automation, and emerging technologies, driving innovation at every turn.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Expertise – 8+ years in software development, delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
• .NET Mastery – Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Core, .NET Framework, object-oriented design principles and data access frameworks like ADO.net/ Entity Framework
• Full-Stack Skills – Hands-on experience with React.js and modern front-end frameworks.
• Database & Architecture – Expertise in SQL Server, ElasticSearch, REST APIs, SOA, and WCF.
• Automation & CI/CD – Experience with TDD, automation testing, Git, and Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
• Technical Leadership – Ability to mentor, conduct code reviews, and make build vs. buy decisions.
• AI & Innovation – Familiarity with Generative AI (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) and digital marketing tools is required.
• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

About Us

We are a San Francisco based company founded in 2003. Our mission is simple: we help people.  We have democratized professional services by connecting customers with verified and vetted Experts who provide reliable answers at any hour and on any budget. JustAnswer members enjoy round-the-clock access to 12,000+ doctors, lawyers, tech support, mechanics, vets, home repair pros, and more. In the last 20 years, we have helped 10 million customers in 196 countries by answering more than 16 million questions. Our investors are Charles Schwab, Crosslink Capital, and Glynn Capital Management. 

Why Join the Team

With 1,000+ employees, we are growing at an amazing pace. Our hiring criteria: Smart. Fun. Get things done. We love what we do and celebrate our success together, best of all, you get to work at a hot company that’s (drum roll, please) profitable! 

Our JustAnswer Promise

We strive together to make the world a better place, one answer at a time. JustAnswer's mission is to help people. We do this by connecting our members with verified Experts to help answer life's questions and solve problems. It’s not every day in your life that you get to be a part of a simple yet powerful mission. We pride ourselves in doing things the JA Way.

• Data driven: Data decides, not egos
• Courageous: We take risks and challenge the status quo
• Innovative: We're constantly learning, creating, and adapting
• Lean: We focus on customers, using lean testing to learn how to serve them best
• Humble: Past success is not a guarantee of future success

If these things matter to you, come join the team here at JustAnswer!

Work Environment

JustAnswer, India has adopted a remote-first/hybrid work environment in most locations. Some teams occasionally have the option to meet in person for teaming, collaboration, or social events. With employee well-being as a top priority, where legally permissible, employees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend these optional in-person events.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At JustAnswer, we embrace workplace diversity. We believe diversity drives richer insights, fuels innovation, and creates better outcomes. We are committed to attracting and developing an engaged and inclusive workforce. Team members from diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives are crucial to the JustAnswer mission of helping all people. Individuals seeking career opportunities at JustAnswer are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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