Lead Engineer (Up to 9,000 USD/month)

**Engineering Lead** We're urgently hiring a **Engineering Lead** to join our growing remote team. **Help Us Build the Future of Outdoor Services** At LawnStarter, we're transforming the $100B\+ outdoor home services industry—making it easier for homeowners to book, manage, and enjoy services like lawn care, landscaping, and more. With $30M\+ in venture funding and solid traction, we're investing in the next generation of our platform—and we're looking for an **Engineering Lead** to help drive it. 📹 See what we're building 🌟 **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 that thousands of homeowners and service pros rely on daily * Join at the Right Time \- We have strong product\-market fit and real momentum—you'll 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'll take ownership of major projects, collaborate with product and design teams, and lead by doing. You'll write production code, influence architectural decisions, and mentor other engineers as we grow. **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 (we're flexible 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—you value 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. Want to help us shape it? Apply now and let's grow together.**