Part-Time Lead Engineer

SoHo Dragon

Part-Time Lead Engineer at NYC-based messaging company building unified messaging platform. Focus on hands-on coding with future leadership opportunities in a hybrid setup.

Posted 6/17/2026part-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125 - $175 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidJavaScriptKotlinNode.jsPostgresTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build Android features (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose)
Work with distributed messaging architecture
Develop backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, Postgres
Contribute to AI-driven features
Use AI-assisted development tools
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years production coding experience
Android (Kotlin/Jetpack Compose) + Node.js/TypeScript
Experience with AI-assisted coding tools
Strong communication skills
Based near Manhattan (hybrid)
Portfolio or GitHub required
Genuinely interested in growing into the full-time Lead Engineer role over time.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid sick time per NYC law

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Hard Skills & Tools

KotlinJetpack ComposeNode.jsTypeScriptPostgresAI-driven featuresAI-assisted development toolscode reviewstechnical discussions

Soft Skills

strong communication skills