
Lead Software Engineer
Very
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $185,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the key technical architect across multiple client engagements , ensuring technical strategy aligns with business goals and measurable outcomes.
- Lead architecture design across frontend, backend, and cloud layers, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.
- Contribute directly to implementation — writing production-grade code that demonstrates the standard of craftsmanship expected at Very.
- Collaborate across disciplines (Hardware, Data Science, and Design) to deliver end-to-end connected and intelligent product ecosystems .
- Partner with our commercial team as a solutions engineer , supporting pre-sales efforts, technical scoping, and estimation for Statements of Work.
- Establish standards for coding, CI/CD, testing, and deployment that enable predictable, high-quality delivery.
- Identify and mitigate architectural or delivery risks early through proactive technical leadership.
Requirements
- BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of professional software development experience
- 4+ years of experience developing Java based backend applications
- 3+ years in a technical leadership role overseeing cross-functional engineering teams
- Proven success delivering full-stack systems from concept to production
- Demonstrated ability to maintain public facing production systems at scale
- Experience leading complex projects involving platform, backend and frontend development
- Strong client-facing communication and executive presentation skills
- Professional services or consulting experience strongly preferred
Benefits
- 401k match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- $200/mo cell/internet stipend
- $600/yr home office equipment stipend
- Paid parental leave (95th percentile in the U.S.)
- Continuing education stipend ($2,500/yr after one year)
- Loaned MacBook Pro and other necessary equipment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Javafrontend developmentbackend developmentcloud architectureCI/CDtestingdeploymentproduction-grade codefull-stack systemsscalability
Soft skills
technical leadershipclient-facing communicationexecutive presentationcollaborationrisk mitigationproblem-solvingstrategic alignmentcross-functional teamworkproject managementconsulting
Certifications
BS in Computer ScienceBS in Software Engineering