Lead Engineer

ReportAll USA•,

13d•Remote

About The Position

We’re hiring a Lead Engineer who leads from the codebase. You’ll guide our team’s technical direction while writing and reviewing code regularly, and you’ll work hand-in-hand with product to turn roadmap priorities into well-built, shippable features. Expect to set the bar on technical standards, clear blockers for the team, and keep your hands on the keyboard. Our Mission: To simplify access to accurate spatial data. As suppliers of spatial data across multiple continents, we strive for timely and accurate data. Our web interface provides one-to-one, integrated access to a multitude of government record sites and other internet based mapping platforms. Through innovation, integration, and automation, our approach of simplifying access to accurate spatial data places Real Estate Portal USA, LLC in the forefront of geospatial business technology.

Requirements

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including time in a senior or lead capacity.
Strong hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel in production environments.
Working proficiency in Python for scripting, tooling, or service development.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration; familiarity with Helm for deployment management.
Proven history of collaborating closely with product teams and comfortable in requirements discussions, not just implementation.
Solid understanding of relational databases, API design, and system architecture.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.
Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and/or infrastructure-as-code.
Experience working in a fast-paced startup or small-team environment.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without the requirement of employment sponsorship for work and/or resident visa.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain backend services and applications using PHP/Laravel and Python.
Drive technical architecture and roadmap for your area, balancing speed with long-term maintainability.
Contribute to the containerization and deployment efforts using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Partner directly with product managers to scope work, clarify requirements, and translate business goals into technical plans.
Review code, set engineering standards, and mentor other engineers on the team.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including performance and reliability concerns.
Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical discovery alongside product and design.
Identify technical debt and drive initiatives to address it without derailing feature delivery.