Lead Software Engineer (Remote)
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer
Reports To: VP of Engineering
FLSA: Exempt
About us:
120Water is a mission-driven SaaS company helping government agencies and utilities protect public health and give communities confidence in their water. Our platform unifies water data in one place, enabling customers to easily manage compliance and streamline everything from sampling to community communication and public transparency.
We power critical initiatives like lead service line inventories, water quality and asset compliance, giving those responsible for water safety the tools they need to operate with clarity, precision, and speed.
At 120Water, we believe water is one of the world’s most important resources, and the work we do directly impacts communities across the country. We’re building a team of people who care deeply about solving complex problems, collaborating across disciplines, and using technology to drive meaningful impact.
A winning candidate will demonstrate 120Water core values:
People First
We have empathy for operators, appreciation for regulators, and a priority to serve public health. We treat all with respect, and communicate with clarity, candor and kindness.
Mission Guided
We are committed to delivering pragmatic software solutions that enable us to have an impact at scale. We move with purpose and priority in order to accelerate the mission.
Outcome Driven
We bring a team-first approach to deliver on our commitments to our customers. We strengthen our trusted-advisor status by doing what we say we’ll do.
Your impact:
As a Lead Software Engineer, you guide a team of engineers building and scaling 120Water's platform. You will own technical direction for your team's work across 120Utility, 120State, and 120Connect, balancing hands-on development with technical leadership. Your work shapes both the software and the engineers who build it.
How you’ll spend your time:
You will spend your time leading technical design, coaching engineers, contributing code on key projects, and partnering with product and engineering leadership. Expect a player-coach mix of leadership and hands-on work.
What you’ll do:
Lead technical direction and design for your team's work
Coach and develop a team of software engineers
Contribute hands-on code on critical projects
Own delivery quality, architecture, and technical standards
Partner with product to shape roadmap and execution
Drive improvements in process, performance, and reliability
What you bring:
6+ years of software development, including technical leadership
Strong full stack skills and architectural judgment
Experience leading and developing engineers
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
A track record of shipping reliable, scalable software
Nice to have:
Experience with TypeScript, Node, React, Java, AWS, or Kubernetes
Background in SaaS or data-intensive platforms
Experience scaling engineering teams
What success looks like:
Your team delivers reliably, the engineers you lead are growing, and the technical direction is sound. You balance hands-on impact with strong leadership.
Requires 6+ years of software development experience, technical leadership, full-stack and architecture skills, and experience leading and developing engineers. SaaS or data-intensive platform experience is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- leading technical direction
- coaching engineers
- contributing code
Skills & Tools
TypeScript, Node, React, Java, AWS, Kubernetes
Job Details
- Category: Software Development
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Zionsville, Indiana, United States
- Languages: English
About 120Water
A mission-driven SaaS company helping government agencies and utilities manage water data, compliance, and public health initiatives. — Industry: Information Technology