Lead Full Stack Engineer
bolt.new
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Own core platform architecture: WebContainers integration, browser runtime systems, performance optimization, and backend infrastructure
- Write code regularly on complex features, migrations, and architectural improvements
- Review core platform PRs and maintain quality standards across the domain
- Drive technical initiatives and manage technical debt strategically
- Conduct performance reviews and own career development for core team members
- Hold regular 1:1s to support growth, remove blockers, and provide feedback
- Make hiring decisions and address performance issues proactively
- Build a high-performing, autonomous team culture
- Assign team members across features based on skills, capacity, and priorities
- Participate in coordination meetings with other Team Leads
- Regular 1:1s with Head of Engineering to align on priorities and resources
- Run weekly core team meetings for knowledge sharing
- Champion AI coding tools and model effective usage
- Build AI-powered core platform features and intelligent runtime capabilities
- Dogfood Bolt.new daily and drive product improvements
Requirements
- 10+ years full-stack/systems development, 3+ years leadership
- Strong Node.js, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript ecosystem knowledge
- Expertise in browser APIs, WebAssembly, Web Workers, and browser-based runtime environments
- Experience designing and scaling REST/GraphQL APIs serving millions of requests
- Understanding of distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Cloudflare or Azure)
- Proven ability to optimize backend performance, caching strategies, and database design
- Experience with containerization, virtualization, and sandboxing concepts
- Knowledge of load balancing, rate limiting, and designing for high availability
- Experience with developer tooling, build systems, and runtime optimization
- Track record of architectural decisions balancing speed and maintainability
- Daily user of AI coding assistants (Cursor, Copilot, Claude)
- Experience building AI-integrated applications and platform features
Benefits
- You do not need a college degree to apply
- You do not need to be located in the U.S. — we’re remote-friendly
- You do not need to meet every qualification listed above
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Node.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptREST APIsGraphQL APIsWebAssemblyWeb Workersbackend performance optimizationdatabase designcontainerization
Soft Skills
leadershipteam buildingperformance reviewscareer developmentfeedback provisionproblem-solvingcommunicationstrategic managementknowledge sharingcollaboration