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Job summary
KKR in San Francisco is seeking a Lead Engineer who will be a senior hands-on technical leader coordinating cross-functional execution and delivering large, complex initiatives. Based in our San Francisco office, this role combines architectural depth with delivery leadership to drive reliable, scalable systems that align with our platform strategy.
You will mentor engineers, partner with product teams, and remove blockers to improve delivery velocity while owning system health and performance.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience building enterprise-grade software solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred; or equivalent practical experience.
- 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.
- Strong sense of ownership for outcomes and system health.
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.
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Job description
KKR in San Francisco is seeking a Lead Engineer who will be a senior hands-on technical leader coordinating cross-functional execution and delivering large, complex initiatives. Based in our San Francisco office, this role combines architectural depth with delivery leadership to drive reliable, scalable systems that align with our platform strategy.
You will mentor engineers, partner with product teams, and remove blockers to improve delivery velocity while owning system health and performance.
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