Lead Software Engineer (YC Experience)

Pragmatike • San Francisco, CA

1d • $180,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing technology company building sophisticated software systems and infrastructure at scale. We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with experience in YC-backed or Venture backed start-ups to lead engineering initiatives while remaining deeply hands-on. This role combines technical leadership, architecture, mentorship, and direct software development.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on programming experience with TypeScript, Python, and/or Go.
• Proven technical leadership experience.
• Strong system design and architecture skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong ownership and execution.
• Willingness to work on-site in San Francisco.
• Fluent English required.

Nice To Haves

• Kubernetes and cloud.
• Distributed systems.
• AI/ML infrastructure.
• Startup or scale-up experience.
• Experience building teams or technical functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from architecture through production.
• Design and build systems using TypeScript, Python, and Go.
• Make technical decisions across product and platform initiatives.
• Break down ambiguous problems into executable engineering plans.
• Lead code reviews and establish engineering standards.
• Mentor and develop senior engineers.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership.
• Improve reliability, scalability, and engineering velocity.
• Remain hands-on with critical technical implementation.

Benefits

• Full benefit package and competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed