Remote Lead Software Engineer

Summary

Join Blueland as a Lead Software Engineer and lead the technical design and execution of key features and initiatives, collaborating with product and design teams to translate strategic objectives into robust solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years hands on development experience with a focus on Shopify/Hydrogen
• 2+ years in an engineering team lead role
• Strong understanding of headless e-commerce and its applications
• Experience in a fast-paced, highly iterative product development process
• Ability to deliver high quality software in a team environment utilizing a scrum process
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Is able to self-manage, but can collaborate effectively
• Doesn't feel comfortable committing code
• Strong front-end/JavaScript knowledge
• Exhibits leadership qualities, including strong communications skills
• Located in the US (strong preference for East Coast ), with the ability to work effectively in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and marketing teams to define, architect, and build new features and enhancements for our platform
• Define platform architecture and strategy to scale while maintaining high performance
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code with a focus on quality
• Oversee and guide the technical work of contractor engineers, ensuring adherence to best practices and engineering standards
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and provide mentorship where appropriate
• Help establish and refine engineering processes, tools, and workflows to improve team efficiency
• Work in lock step with Product and have a deep understanding of business goals and project outcomes, and partner with stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with strategic objectives and timelines
• Act as the technical owner for key areas of the platform, monitoring platform analytics and performance and proactively identifying potential issues and areas for improvement
• Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute ideas for continuous improvement

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Stock options
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid civic engagement days
• Paid parental leave
• 401k (employee contribution)
• Professional development stipends
• Remote work reimbursements
• Various discounts to like-minded companies and more