Lead Software Developer

A marketplace that makes outdoor home services easy for homeowners while helping small businesses succeed, having raised $25 million in venture funding.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Lead Software Developer

LawnStarter is an innovative marketplace platform that's revolutionizing the outdoor home services industry. As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll join a company that has secured $25M in venture funding and is on a mission to transform how homeowners access services while supporting small business growth. You'll lead technical initiatives, architect solutions, and drive continuous improvement while working with a diverse, distributed team. The role offers a perfect blend of hands-on development and technical leadership, working with technologies like JavaScript, PHP, and React. You'll be empowered to make significant technical decisions, mentor other engineers, and contribute to building a platform that's leading its market segment. The company culture is award-winning, having been recognized as a top workplace multiple times. This position offers remote work flexibility, growth opportunities, and the chance to solve unique challenges in a stable yet fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have strong full-stack experience, deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, and expertise in database technologies. If you're passionate about innovation, data-driven decision making, and want to be part of a team that's reshaping an industry, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

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Responsibilities For Lead Software Developer

  • Lead technical initiatives from inception to delivery
  • Drive continuous improvement and evaluate ROI on product decisions
  • Architect solutions and write quality code
  • Lead other engineers by example
  • Own and ensure resolution of complex problems in systems and integrations
  • Broadcast knowledge and lessons learned across delivery teams
  • Identify technical debt buydown opportunities
  • Ensure thorough automated testing implementation
  • Communicate patterns and solutions through documentation and technical presentations

Requirements For Lead Software Developer

JavaScript
PHP
React
  • Experience working on both server- and client-side web software
  • Familiarity with cloud development, TDD, RESTful APIs, React, security concepts, and MVC frameworks
  • Understanding of fundamental computer science concepts
  • Firm grasp of SQL and databases (including non-relational databases)
  • Knowledge of database operations, indexes, and join operations

Benefits For Lead Software Developer

  • Great Culture - Top places to work in Austin (2018-2020) and US (2021)
  • Work from the comfort of your own home
  • Opportunity for growth

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