Lead Software Engineer – Enterprise Platform & Data

Careers at KKR; United States; On-site; USD 14,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR is seeking a Lead Engineer in San Francisco to coordinate cross-functional execution and deliver large, complex initiatives. You will combine architectural depth with delivery leadership, guiding teams through ambiguity to build scalable, reliable systems aligned with platform strategy.

The role is based in our San Francisco office, four days a week onsite, with a potential discretionary bonus based on performance. Strong technical leadership and mentorship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field preferred; or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience building enterprise-grade software solutions.
• Extensive experience delivering complex, multi-component systems.
• Strong architectural intuition and execution discipline.
• Ability to lead technical delivery through ambiguity.
• Proven track record of mentorship and technical influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of larger technical initiatives.
• Drive technical design for complex features and systems.
• Coordinate work across engineers, product partners, and stakeholders.
• Identify and remove execution blockers to improve delivery efficiency.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen technical depth across the team.
• Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and aligned with platform strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Architectural design

Delivery leadership

Mentorship

Ownership

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Python

React

Snowflake

MS SQL

Redis

Argo workflows

PySpark

Job description

KKR is seeking a Lead Engineer in San Francisco to coordinate cross-functional execution and deliver large, complex initiatives. You will combine architectural depth with delivery leadership, guiding teams through ambiguity to build scalable, reliable systems aligned with platform strategy.

The role is based in our San Francisco office, four days a week onsite, with a potential discretionary bonus based on performance. Strong technical leadership and mentorship are required.