Lead Software Engineer

BDO; Pearl City (HI); Remote; USD 174,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits package

Flexible schedules

Remote work option

Job summary

BDO is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own critical systems and drive scalable architecture using MySQL and Elasticsearch in a remote-friendly role. You will work closely with QA to ensure robust test coverage and oversee fault-tolerant distributed solutions.

Responsibilities include migrating systems from the HI region, monitoring PostgreSQL budgets, diagnosing user issues, and partnering with users in Pearl City to shape Elasticsearch requirements.

Qualifications

• 7 years of learning when to trust the process and when to break it.
• Experience delivering in a remote structure.
• Willingness to relocate or work on-site in Pearl City, HI.
• Experience with MySQL and Elasticsearch in real-world settings.

Responsibilities

• Migrate BDO's Swift stack out of the HI region before the migration deadline.
• Monitor PostgreSQL error budgets and prevent overages near Pearl City, HI.
• Collaborate with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early.
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems using MySQL and Elasticsearch.
• Diagnose and fix bugs reported by users and monitoring tools.
• Set up alerting and monitor production environments for reliability.
• Engage with Pearl City users to understand Elasticsearch needs.

Skills

Remote delivery

Attention Management

Ruby

Ownership mindset

Pearl City on-site

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Ruby

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer who thrives on solving hard problems with MySQL and Attention Management. This remote job at BDO delivers $174,000 - $263,000, hands-on ownership, and a clear ladder for technology professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Pull BDO's Swift stack out of the HI region before the migration deadline
• Watch PostgreSQL error budgets and pump the brakes before Pearl City, HI burns through them
• Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging MySQL and Elasticsearch
• Investigate, diagnose, and fix bugs reported by users and monitoring tools
• Monitor system health and set up alerting for learning-obsessed production environments
• Sit with technology users in Pearl City to learn what the Elasticsearch tool really needs

What You'll Bring

• A track record of clarity-seeking delivery in a remote structure
• Working understanding of both Attention Management and Ruby in real-world settings
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to accuracy
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• Prior experience working on-site in Pearl City, HI, or willingness to relocate
• 7 years of learning when to trust the process and when to break it
• Comfort being accountable for a heads-down-and-happy outcome in a remote role

BDO has quietly become one of the most hardworking names in technology, all from a modest office in Pearl City, HI. We keep the remote workload sustainable so your best Elasticsearch work isn't your last gasp.

We do not just dangle $174,000 - $263,000; we back it with mentorship, a real benefits suite, and schedules that bend around Pearl City, HI living.

Live and listening, the hiring team reads new applications as they arrive.