Full Stack Engineering Lead

We're seeking an experienced Lead Full-Stack Engineer to guide our engineering team in the ongoing development and evolution of our platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both frontend and backend technologies, with particular emphasis on React, TypeScript, and Python. This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team while making significant technical contributions to a sophisticated platform used by marketing professionals.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development with at least 2 years in a leadership role, with experience managing others in both project work and career progression
• Expert knowledge of React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript practices
• Strong proficiency in Python and related frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, or similar).
• Experience with SQL databases, ORM technologies (SQLAlchemy), and GraphQL (Apollo Client and Python-based servers)
• Proficiency with UI component libraries (particularly Mantine or similar)
• Experience with form management in complex React applications
• Strong understanding of state management patterns, testing frameworks, and deployment strategies
• Experience with build systems, module bundlers, and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English for technical discussions, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Demonstrated proficiency with preferred development environment (Mac or Linux) and related development tools
• Ability to collaborate synchronously with team members during core hours (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM US Eastern Time) while respecting work-life balance
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring junior developers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in advertising technology or marketing analytics
• Knowledge of budget management and financial data systems
• Experience developing multi-app workspaces or monorepos
• Familiarity with data visualization libraries and techniques
• Understanding of accessibility standards and best practices
• Experience with real-time data processing systems
• Understanding of data privacy regulations and security best practices
• Experience designing, implementing, or maintaining systems compliant with ISO 27001 and other security frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST 800-53, or HIPAA requirements
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical community
• Knowledge of first principles (e.g. basics of tools, internals of the computer, low level concepts and how work actually gets done, etc)
• Strategic thinking skills (e.g. high level concepts, fundamental logic/reasoning)
• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of full-stack engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and code review
• Design and implement robust full-stack solutions using: React/TypeScript frontend with Mantine component library
• Python backend services (Flask, FastAPI, or similar)
  
  GraphQL APIs with Apollo Client (frontend) and Python-based GraphQL servers
• Drive technical decision-making processes while balancing business requirements with technical constraints
• Establish best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment processes across the entire stack
• Collaborate with product management and UI/UX designers to translate requirements into technical specifications
• Design and implement scalable data models and APIs to support complex business logic
• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability across multiple applications
• Champion type safety and code reusability across the frontend and backend
• Participate in the full development lifecycle from planning to deployment