Lead Software Developer

Summary

Join LawnStarter's growing LATAM-based remote team as a Lead Software Engineer and help build the future of the outdoor home services industry. This role offers full autonomy, remote work flexibility, and the opportunity to build impactful technology used by thousands daily. You will lead projects end-to-end, collaborate with product and design teams, and mentor other engineers. The ideal candidate possesses 6+ years of software development experience, including at least 2 years in a lead or senior role, strong full-stack skills, and a deep understanding of software design and optimization. Competitive contract rates, flexible hours, and a fast-moving team environment are among the perks offered.

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
• Work from anywhere
• Flexible hours—get the work done on your schedule