Lead Engineer (Up to $9,000 USD/month)/ 3 days ago
Quick Summary
Engineering Lead (Remote)
We are urgently hiring an Engineering Lead to join our growing remote team.
Help Us Build the Future of Outdoor Services
At LawnStarter, we are transforming the $100B+ outdoor home services industry, making it easier for homeowners to book, manage, and enjoy services like lawn care and landscaping. With over $30M in venture funding and solid traction, we are investing in the next generation of our platform and seeking an Engineering Lead to help drive this growth.
Why This Role Rocks
- Own What You Build: Lead projects end-to-end with full autonomy and real impact.
- Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere and set your own hours.
- Build Meaningful Tech: Help shape the tools relied upon daily by thousands of homeowners and service professionals.
- Join at the Right Time: We have strong product-market fit and real momentum—you will help define what comes next.
Our Tech Stack
- Frontend: React, React Native, TypeScript
- Backend: PHP (Laravel), Node.js
- Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform
- Data: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Redshift
- Observability: Datadog, Sentry
What You’ll Do
As an Engineering Lead, you will take ownership of major projects, collaborate with product and design teams, and lead by doing. You will write production code, influence architectural decisions, and mentor other engineers as we scale.
A day in the life might include:
- Scoping a new customer feature with the product team.
- Pairing with another engineer on a tricky bug.
- Reviewing PRs and sharing feedback.
- Building out a scalable backend service or dashboard.
- Deploying to production and monitoring performance.
You’ll also:
- 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.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- 6+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior-level role.
- Strong full-stack skills (flexibility on exact languages/frameworks).
- A 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 the ability to work independently.
- A collaborative, humble approach—valuing the team as much as the tech.
- Bonus points for experience in marketplaces, SaaS platforms, or remote teams.
VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please upload your English resume—applications without it will not be considered.
Benefits
Perks of Working with Us
- Competitive contract rate at 90K - 110K USD annually depending on skills and experience.
- Work from anywhere.
- Flexible hours—get the work done on your schedule.
- High ownership and autonomy.
- Fast-moving team that loves to build, learn, and grow.
LawnStarter is building the future of outdoor home services. Apply now and let’s grow together.