Lead Engineer (Tech Lead)

What You’ll Do 

• Set and raise the quality bar for engineering practices, processes, and code standards
  
  
• Provide clear technical direction and performance expectations to the engineering team
  
  
• Own and drive architectural and technical decisions across the core platform
  
  
• Break down initiatives into well-defined technical tickets and delivery plans
  
  
• Review code and contribute hands-on when needed
  
  
• Partner closely with the CEO and Product Lead to shape future product initiatives
  
  
• Share ownership of delivery timelines with the Product Lead
  
  
• Create scalable processes that support fast execution while enabling long-term sustainability
  
  
• Ensure engineering workflows in Slack, GitHub, and Linear are collaborative, transparent, and consistent
  
  

Must-Have Qualifications
 

• Based in the U.S. or Canada (fully remote)
  
  
• Availability to maintain core working hours between 10 AM – 2 PM EST
  
  
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and Heroku
  
  
• Proven ownership of production-grade Rails applications, including deployment, performance, infrastructure, and monitoring
  
  
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  
  
• Experience working at an early-stage startup with fewer than 20 engineers
  
  
• Prior experience leading teams, including hiring and holding teammates accountable
  
  

Benefits
 

• 401(k) with employer matching (U.S.-based employees)
  
  
• Flexible, take-what-you-need PTO plus all U.S. federal holidays
  
  
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (U.S.-based employees)
  
  
• For candidates based in Canada, the role is offered as a full-time contractor position
   (Benefits vary by location)
  
  

Hiring Process
 

1. Product & Design interview (1 hour)
   
   
2. Paid take-home assignment (2 hours)
   
   
3. Technical interview (1 hour)
   
   
4. Conversation with the CEO (30 minutes)
   
   
5. Offer