Lead Engineer

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