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Lead Software Engineer

Global SaaS workforce management company serving over 1.5 million workers and 375,000 workplaces across 100+ countries.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
6+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Lead Software Engineer

Deputy is a leading global SaaS workforce management company that has achieved Unicorn status, serving over 1.5 million workers and 375,000 workplaces across 100+ countries. The company is transforming how hourly workers - from baristas to nurses - manage their work lives. As a Lead Software Engineer (Backend), you'll be at the forefront of building key technical projects that power the company's products and platforms. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise, leading the development of solutions that serve millions of users worldwide. You'll work with modern technologies including API design, microservices, and various storage solutions, while mentoring junior engineers and driving technical standards. The position offers the opportunity to make a real impact on workplace management technology, backed by a strong company culture that includes flexible remote work, professional development, and various perks including equity options. The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years of software development experience, strong technical leadership skills, and expertise in backend technologies like PHP or Go.

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Responsibilities For Lead Software Engineer

  • Make technical decisions and deliver technical solutions for high-performance systems
  • Design, implement, and deliver software solutions for product features
  • Write simple, efficient, self-documented modular code
  • Uphold engineering standards and coordinate with Infrastructure and Quality
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers
  • Collaborate with Product and Design teams
  • Research and introduce new technologies
  • Drive standards and platform decision-making
  • Break down problems into impactful milestones
  • Share expertise through documentation and design reviews

Requirements For Lead Software Engineer

PHP
Go
MySQL
Redis
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of software development experience
  • 2+ years of senior engineer experience
  • Expertise in API design (REST & RPC) and frameworks
  • Experience with service-oriented architecture and microservices
  • Experience with persistence, storage and caching mechanisms
  • Mastery of PHP or Go
  • Experience with building systems with monitoring and observability
  • Proven track record of leading technical teams
  • Experience setting technical direction and architectural standards
  • Expert communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Benefits For Lead Software Engineer

Equity
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
  • Share Options
  • Paternity/Maternity Leave
  • Flexible Remote-First Work Policy
  • Company wide Development & Coaching
  • Hackathons
  • Social Events & variety of social clubs
  • Mental Health Support
  • Munch & Learns

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