Remote People

SaaS

LeadEngineer

€4500–7500k ~AI est. Remote-EMEA FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Lead Engineer at Remote People. Skills: Software Development, Tech Lead, Architecture, SaaS applications. Provide technical design. Maintain technical roadmap”

Industry & Context.

SaaS
Problems you'll solve

Solve complex problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8 years in Software Development, 2 years as Tech Lead, 3 years working on SaaS, Designing service-based architectures, Integrating third party solutions

Nice to Have

API design expertise, REST expertise, GRPC expertise, GraphQL expertise, OpenAPI documentation experience, Swagger documentation experience, Experience with SQL databases, Experience with NoSQL databases, Experience with Redis, Experience with MQ, Experience with Kafka, Experience with ElasticSearch, Python work experience, Java work experience, Focus on security, Focus on scalability, Focus on performance optimization, Solve complex problems, Collaboration skills, Teamwork skills, Independent work capacity, High ownership mindset, Strive for improvements, Excellent presentation skills, Excellent documentation skills, Set high standards

What You'll Do.

Provide technical design

Maintain technical roadmap

Lead technical roadmap

Align with business goals

Document technical architectures

Contribute to codebase

Focus on high-complexity tasks

Focus on technical enablers

Conduct Proof of Concepts

Evaluate innovative technologies

Implement innovative technologies

Uphold coding standards

Define technical priorities

Set technical direction

Support recruitment efforts

Act as Technical Lead

Guide Software Engineers

Mentor Software Engineers

Encourage skill development

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Fast-paced environment; Innovation-driven environment; Engineering Team; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Presentation skills; Documentation skills

Process & Methodology

Technical roadmap

Full Job Description

About Remote People At Remote People, we're building the infrastructure to power borderless teams. By handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance, our technology enables businesses to hire anyone anywhere compliantly at the push of a button. If you're interested in adding to our vision of enabling people to work in dream jobs, for every company, and from anywhere in the world, apply now! We're committed to building a global, diverse team representing different and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, or disability. Being part of Remote People means being part of a growing, international family. Overview: We're seeking a hands-on Technical Leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, and innovation-driven environment. You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the architecture and technical excellence of our products while fostering a culture of learning and growth within the Engineering Team. Responsibilities: Provide technical design for new features using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) methodologies. Maintain and lead the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals. Document technical architectures, workflows, and processes for reference and clarity. Actively contribute to the codebase (up to 40% of the time) focusing on high-complexity tasks, technical enablers and Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to evaluate and implement innovative technologies. Conduct code reviews to uphold high-quality software coding standards. Participate to define technical priorities and set the technical direction for the Engineering team. Support recruitment efforts by interviewing candidates to identify future talent. Act as a Technical Lead, guiding and mentoring Software Engineers in their technical growth, encouraging learning and skill development within the team. Requirements: Minimum of 8 years in a Software Development

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