Lead Engineer - Full Stack (Remote)

Progressive Leasing; Ohio; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Progressive Leasing is seeking a Lead Engineer - Full-Stack (Remote) to own architecture and delivery of web and API solutions. You will guide a distributed team across time zones and drive AI-first, BFF-centric design aligned with product goals.

You will mentor engineers, review code, and ensure scalable, secure, accessible software, while shaping technical strategy for a fast-growing fintech platform.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with at least 5 years in full-stack development.
• Experience with AI-first engineering and usage of Claude, Co-Pilot, and other tools.
• Strong understanding of Object Oriented Design principles and UI/API architecture.
• Proven full-stack capability — comfortable owning or collaborating on BFF / API layers.
• Experience with cross-browser and cross-platform development including mobile and responsive UI.
• Experience developing high-transaction, high-throughput systems.
• Ability to lead distributed teams across time zones with accountability.
• CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and open-source technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, quality, and delivery of web features end-to-end.
• Lead a distributed engineering team across time zones.
• Drive AI-first engineering patterns and LLM integration.
• Review code, conduct root cause analysis of production issues, and ensure reliability.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and observability for all layers.

Skills

Full-stack development

Angular

C# API

AI/LLM integration

BFF architecture

CI/CD

Cross-timezone leadership

UI/UX awareness

Tools

Claude

Co-Pilot

Job description

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. With more than 20 years in FinTech, we’ve grown from start-up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a FinTech holding company with three business segments: Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power (a leading employee purchase program for consumer products and services using payroll deduction), and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. As an almost 20+ year old FinTech company that has gone from start-up to industry leader, we know how to innovate, simplify, and value all people. We are a company founded on our grit and we are constantly looking to the future. As an ever-evolving group of entrepreneurs and technologists, we strive to do the right thing period in all aspects of our work. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), an exciting FinTech holding company, with three business segments including Progressive, Purchasing Power, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.We are currently hiring a Lead Engineer - Full-Stack (Remote) to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved! This is a remote-eligible role that can be performed from anywhere in the continental US or from our corporate headquarters in Draper, Utah. As a Lead Engineer, you will own the architecture and delivery of full-stack solutions, guide a distributed engineering team, and drive technical strategy that aligns with product goals across web and API layers.This role is a work from home position and can be performed remotely anywhere in the continental US or in our corporate office in Draper, Utah.Employee Value Proposition (EVP): PROG is dedicated to providing people with opportunity; opportunity for inclusive collaboration, opportunity for innovation, and opportunity for development.WE ARE: A technology organization dedicated to designing and delivering winning engineering and product strategies in a fun and engaging environment. We provide our employees with challenging opportunities where passion, tenacity, innovation and diligence are rewarded. We want your passion, your creativity and your mastery in rallying support for the ideas that will advance our initiatives. With your broad technical and strategic expertise, you will plan, architect and implement highly effective engineering, platform and operational strategies, solutions and initiatives to drive adoption and scale for our clients.YOU ARE: A software professional who leads with technical depth and delivers solutions for complex, large-scale business problems. You are equally at home in an Angular / C# API codebase, designing a BFF architecture, and mentoring engineers across time zones. You create and deliver customized experiences for customers across all channels.YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:Technical LeadershipOwn the architecture, quality, and delivery of the Angular application and related APIs/servicesDefine and enforce coding standards, patterns, and best practices across mobile and full-stack development; drive the adoption of an A.I. first engineering mindsetDrive technical roadmap decisions and align them with product goals, timelines, and the broader engineering organizationProvide technical expertise in architecture, design, testing, and implementation — spanning web UI through backend API contracts and LLM integration patternsLead in-depth code reviews and conduct root cause analysis of critical production issuesActively engage in and may influence the direction of industry groups or open-source communitiesDelivery & ExecutionOwn end-to-end delivery of web features from technical scoping through release and production monitoringBreak down complex requirements into actionable engineering tasks, milestones, and clear ownership across a distributed teamIdentify and proactively mitigate technical risk throughout the development lifecycleMaintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and release management processes for both platformsCreate and maintain best practices for observability and logging for all layers of the applicationDevelop and deploy solutions with performance, security, and accessibility in mind from the startTeam & CollaborationLead and mentor a geographically distributed team across two hubs (Americas and India), fostering strong engineering culture and clear accountability across time zonesWork collaboratively with technical and business team members (Product, Design, QA, Backend) to develop and maintain business solutions following Agile principlesInitiate and lead efforts toward organizational goals; be influential in building a dynamic, productive engineering organization and continuously improving practicesParticipate in hiring — reviewing resumes, conducting technical interviews, and evaluating candidates; proven experience building and mentoring world-class engineering teamsSet clear expectations for a mix of full-time employees and contractors, raising the technical bar across all contributorsEnsure software quality engineering by keeping engineers current on best practices, automated testing, alerting, and proactive production supportYOU'LL BRING:RequiredA minimum of 10 years of software development experience, with at least 5 years focused on full-stack developmentExperience with A.I. first engineering and usage of Claude, Co-Pilot, and other toolsStrong understanding of Object Oriented Design principles, and how to properly architect both a UI and an APIProven full-stack capability — comfortable owning or collaborating on BFF / API layersExtensive experience with cross-browser and cross-platform development including mobile and responsive UIExperience developing and architecting high-transaction, high-throughput systemsDemonstrated ability to lead distributed teams across time zones with strong personal accountabilityExcellent problem-solving skills; meticulous, methodical, and able to translate complex business requirements into simple software solutionsExperience with CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and open-source technologiesPreferredExperience with LLM / AI-native development patterns and integrating AI-powered features into consumer productsExperience leading teams of 5+ engineers across multiple geographiesFamiliarity with Service Oriented Architecture and microservicesBackground in mobile accessibility (WCAG, platform accessibility APIs)Background in fintech, consumer lending, or similarly regulated industriesAI-enabled tools are already part of how work gets done across our organization, and their use will continue to expand over time. We value people who are curious, adaptable, and open to learning as roles and workflows evolveWE OFFER:Competitive CompensationFull Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental LeaveCompany Matched 401kPaid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer TimeDiversity Alliance Resource GroupsEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramTuition ReimbursementCharitable Gift MatchingJob Required Equipment & Services Will Be ProvidedProgressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.