Lead Platform Engineer: Travel FX App (Remote)

AI Chopping Block; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KIRA is seeking a Lead Engineer to take technical ownership of complex products and systems. This hands-on leadership role requires designing systems, writing and reviewing code, solving tough engineering problems, and guiding other engineers from idea to production.

You will move between architecture and implementation, making strong technical decisions while staying close to code to execute when needed. Remote, global teams collaborate across time zones.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading major engineering projects or teams.
• Strong system design and architecture skills for high-scale systems.
• Willingness to remain hands-on and contribute code when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and execution of major products and initiatives.
• Design scalable, reliable systems across backend, frontend, APIs, databases and infra.
• Stay hands-on with coding, prototyping, reviews, and production problem solving.

Skills

Leadership

System design

Code reviews

Hands-on coding

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Backend

Frontend

APIs

Databases

Job description

KIRA is seeking a Lead Engineer to take technical ownership of complex products and systems. This hands-on leadership role requires designing systems, writing and reviewing code, solving tough engineering problems, and guiding other engineers from idea to production.

You will move between architecture and implementation, making strong technical decisions while staying close to code to execute when needed. Remote, global teams collaborate across time zones.