JOB SUMMARY
The Lead Engineer is both a technical leader and an active contributor in an agile development pod responsible for building and scaling core features of our SaaS platform. As a Lead Engineer you’ll be creating high quality code, as well as setting engineering direction while partnering closely with internal stakeholders (such as Product and UX) to deliver high-impact customer value.
This role is ideal for someone who loves hands-on engineering but also thrives in shaping architecture, driving best practices, and helping a team operate at a high level.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Technical Leadership
Lead technical design and architecture decisions for your pod’s domain
Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with platform standards
Drive technical discovery and implementation planning
Hands-On Development
Write high-quality, production-ready code
Review pull requests and provide thoughtful, actionable feedback
Troubleshoot complex issues across the stack
Pod Leadership & Collaboration
Partner with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Help scope work, break down initiatives, and manage technical tradeoffs
Represent your pod in cross-team technical discussions
Mentor less experienced engineers within your pod
Agentic Development
Embrace agentic development practices as a core part of the software development lifecycle
Continually reevaluate the best practices of successful developers employing AI
Participate in both sides of knowledge sharing
Quality & Delivery
Drive engineering best practices in your pod and beyond
Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of features and improvements
Represent the perspective of long-term maintainability and scalability
COMPETENCIES
Required:
5+ years of experience using Ruby on Rails
5+ years of experience using Javascript
2+ years of experience with SQL
Experience developing Single Page Applications
Nice To Have:
Experience with AWS
Experience with React
Experience with Kubernetes
Experience with PostgreSQL
Experience with Ext.js
Experience with Python
Experience developing AI solutions (e.g. using LangChain, Amazon Bedrock)
Experience with Jenkins
Experience with CI/CD practices
Requires 5+ years with Ruby on Rails and JavaScript, 2+ years with SQL, and single-page application experience. AWS, React, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Python, Jenkins, AI, and CI/CD are preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- leading architecture
- writing code
- mentoring engineers
Skills & Tools
Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, SQL, AWS, React, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Ext.js, Python, LangChain, Amazon Bedrock, Jenkins, CI/CD
Job Details
- Category: Software Development
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Salary: USD 145,000 – 170,000 / year
- Languages: English
About Fexa
A software company providing a SaaS platform for business operations. — Industry: Information Technology