Lead Software Engineer (Python/Go)

Jobo; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Shape engineering practices

Private healthcare

Professional training

Job summary

BRAVER IT is a dynamic venture building firm seeking a Lead Software Engineer proficient in Python or Go to own technical development, drive architecture decisions, and help build a high-performing engineering team from the ground up.

You will design, develop, and maintain scalable software systems, integrate new features into existing codebases while ensuring top performance, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and leverage AI tools to accelerate delivery.

Qualifications

• Several years of commercial software development experience using Python or Go.
• Proven track record of building complex, mission-critical systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make independent technical decisions.
• High level of ownership, autonomy, and accountability in project delivery.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and deepen domain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining reliable, scalable software systems.
• Integrating new features into existing codebases while ensuring high performance.
• Solving complex technical challenges and making critical architectural decisions.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.
• Leveraging AI tools effectively to enhance the software development process.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent decision making

Ownership / Accountability

Willingness to learn

Tools

Python

Go

Job description

BRAVER IT is a dynamic venture building firm focused on creating profitable technology companies from the ground up. We are currently seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer proficient in Python or Go to take ownership of technical development and help build a high-performing engineering team.

Key responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining reliable, scalable software systems.
• Integrating new features into existing codebases while ensuring high performance.
• Solving complex technical challenges and making critical architectural decisions.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.
• Leveraging AI tools effectively to enhance the software development process.

Requirements

• Several years of commercial software development experience using Python or Go.
• Proven track record of building complex, mission-critical systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make independent technical decisions.
• High level of ownership, autonomy, and accountability in project delivery.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and deepen domain knowledge.

What we offer

• High level of autonomy and ownership over technical decisions.
• Opportunity to shape technical solutions and influence engineering practices.
• Opportunity to build and grow a new engineering team from scratch.
• Private healthcare and support for professional training and development.