Lead Software Developer

Summary

Join LawnStarter, a company transforming the outdoor home services industry, as a Lead Software Engineer. You will own projects end-to-end, work remotely with flexible hours, and build impactful technology used by thousands. This role offers the opportunity to join a company with strong product-market fit and contribute to its future development. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will take ownership of major projects, collaborate with product and design teams, and lead by example. You'll write production code, influence architectural decisions, and mentor other engineers.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior-level role
• Strong full-stack skills (we’re flexible on exact languages/frameworks)
• A deep understanding of software design, performance optimization, and testing
• Comfort navigating across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
• Solid database skills (SQL + familiarity with non-relational systems)
• Great communication skills and the ability to work independently
• A collaborative, humble approach—you value the team as much as the tech

Responsibilities

• Lead technical initiatives from design to delivery
• Drive architectural decisions and best practices
• Tackle performance and scalability challenges
• Guide and mentor other developers
• Collaborate across teams to ship fast and iterate quickly

Preferred Qualifications

Bonus points for experience in marketplaces, SaaS platforms, or remote teams

Benefits

• Competitive contract rate
• Mid-year reviews with the potential for performance-based raises
• Work from anywhere
• Flexible hours—get the work done on your schedule
• High ownership and autonomy