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Lead Software Developer

LawnStarter is transforming the $100B+ outdoor home services industry, making it easier for homeowners to book and manage lawn care and landscaping services.
São Paulo, State of São Paulo, BrazilMedellín, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
101 - 500 Employees
6+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Lead Software Developer

LawnStarter is revolutionizing the $100B+ outdoor home services industry with their innovative platform that simplifies booking and managing services like lawn care and landscaping. With $30M+ in venture funding and strong market traction, they're seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive their next generation platform development.

The role offers a unique opportunity to lead end-to-end projects with full autonomy while working remotely with flexible hours. As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in shaping the tools used by thousands of homeowners and service professionals daily. The position involves working with a modern tech stack including React, TypeScript, PHP (Laravel), Node.js, and various AWS services.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. You'll be expected to take ownership of major projects, collaborate with product and design teams, and mentor other engineers. Key responsibilities include leading technical initiatives, driving architectural decisions, tackling scalability challenges, and ensuring best practices are followed.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a real impact in a growing company with strong product-market fit. The role offers competitive compensation, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to help shape the future of home services technology. The company culture emphasizes autonomy, continuous learning, and collaborative problem-solving.

Last updated 3 days ago

Responsibilities For Lead Software Developer

  • 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
  • Review PRs and share feedback
  • Build scalable backend services and dashboards
  • Scope new customer features with the product team

Requirements For Lead Software Developer

React
Node.js
PHP
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Redis
  • 6+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior-level role
  • Strong full-stack skills
  • 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 ability to work independently
  • Collaborative, humble approach
  • English resume required

Benefits For Lead Software Developer

  • Competitive contract rate
  • Mid-year reviews with potential for performance-based raises
  • Work from anywhere
  • Flexible hours
  • High ownership and autonomy
  • Fast-moving team environment

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