Lead, Software Engineer - Performance

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead Software Engineer in United States. In this role, you will act as a senior technical leader across complex consulting engagements, guiding architecture, design, and delivery from discovery through production. You will work across diverse industries and product environments, helping clients build scalable, secure, and high-quality digital solutions. The position blends hands-on engineering with strategic leadership, requiring deep technical expertise and strong client-facing communication. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including product, design, data, and ML specialists. A key part of your impact will be mentoring engineers, shaping technical direction, and ensuring successful delivery outcomes. The environment is highly collaborative, fast-paced, and centered on continuous learning, innovation, and engineering excellence. \n

Accountabilities: Lead end-to-end software delivery on complex client engagements, from discovery and architecture design to production deployment and ongoing optimization. Design and guide scalable, secure, and high-performance systems while ensuring engineering best practices are applied consistently. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver full-stack and AI-enabled solutions, including ML lifecycle integration when applicable. Provide technical leadership in architecture discussions, code quality, system design, and modernization of existing platforms. Mentor engineers, facilitate knowledge sharing, and lead team feedback loops including retrospectives and continuous improvement sessions. Manage delivery priorities, backlogs, and high-level roadmaps while proactively identifying and resolving technical blockers. Build strong relationships with client stakeholders, ensuring alignment on technical decisions, risks, and delivery outcomes. Requirements: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong track record of leading complex technical projects. Proven experience in consulting or client-facing engineering environments, leading engagements from concept to production. Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, or similar. Experience designing scalable systems with a focus on performance, security, reliability, and maintainability. Hands-on experience with modern software development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and Git-based workflows. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and experience building or integrating AI or ML-powered features (e.g., NLP, recommendation systems, predictive models). Strong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, collaborate across disciplines, and lead in ambiguous environments. Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to a culture of feedback, learning, and technical excellence. Benefits: Competitive salary aligned with US geographic compensation structures, ranging from approximately $126,279 to $184,068 USD depending on location. Flexible remote-first work model with access to coworking support where applicable. Generous flexible paid time off policy. 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees. Annual learning and development stipend plus access to extensive training platforms and resources. Strong professional growth culture with mentorship, workshops, and continuous education opportunities. Inclusive, collaborative environment focused on innovation and high-impact engineering work.

\n How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1