Team Lead Software Engineer

Team Lead Full Stack EngineerHOMEE is the only AI-Driven Direct Repair Network for the Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance industry. Our cutting-edge AI technology connects insurers, policyholders, and our nationwide network of HOMEE Pros throughout the life cycle of a claim in a fraction of the time. HOMEE, in combination with a highly curated network of service providers, is utilized by leading firms in the insurance sector to dramatically improve the claims experience for policyholders. HOMEE is backed by more than $75 million in investment from leading insurance companies such as W.R. Berkley, Liberty Mutual, State Farm, The Hartford, Desjardins, alongside The Institutes and Sure Inc., as well as others. HOMEE is looking for candidates who are great working in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment. At HOMEE, our team works to break barriers and achieve goals. As a startup, HOMEE includes a diverse group of tight-knit individuals working to create a fun, flexible, and collaborative environment. Join our team!HOMEE is looking for a Team Lead Full Stack Engineer to continue to build and support our core platform and APIs. As Team Lead, you will be a key technical contributor, set technical direction for the software engineering team, and help make important architectural decisions. This position involves applying advanced critical thinking to resolve common issues encountered in the insurance claims servicing process as well as developing integrations with numerous technology partners and enterprise partners. We are looking for a highly reliable and very disciplined person who will remain committed to the progress of our team and our company and who wants to work with an AI native team to automate processes. Thanks to you, the whole organization will move faster and deliver higher-quality products backed by well-written code.Engineering Responsibilities:Analyze user needs and develop software solutionsWork with the product owners to determine specification requirementsWrite maintainable, well-documented code with extensive test coverageRecommend and perform software upgrades to optimize operational efficiencyCollaborate with other developers to design and optimize codeBuild high-performance and scalable server-side technologiesLeadership Responsibilities:Lead a small team of software engineers, setting technical direction, priorities, and delivery expectationsOwn sprint planning, backlog grooming, and estimation with the product owners, keeping the team accountable to commitmentsRun code reviews and set engineering standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and securityMentor and coach engineers through 1:1s, growth plans, and regular performance feedbackPartner with hiring managers on recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new engineersRemove blockers and escalate risks, and report team progress and delivery metrics to engineering leadershipCoordinate incident response and on-call rotation for services the team ownsQualifications:4+ years of professional software development experience shipping high-volume, scalable applications on a service-oriented architectureIn-depth knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or GraphQLExperience with TypeScript frameworks like React and VueJSExperience with Node.js frameworks such as Fastify and NextJSFamiliarity with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgresExperience with AWS; specifically, AWS LambdaThorough understanding of architectural patterns of large, high-scale web applicationsKnowledge of test automation frameworks and experience in test authoringProven ability to self-manage but also work as part of a close-knit team using Agile development for tracking progress, issues, etc.2+ years leading a software engineering team as a team lead, tech lead, or engineering managerDemonstrated experience mentoring engineers and running code reviews at scaleTrack record of delivering multi-engineer projects on schedule in an Agile environmentStrong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders