Lead Software Engineer (Remote)

8thlightrebuild; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work across US/Canada/UK

Learning resources and annual stipend

Flexible PTO and new-parent leave (12+

Job summary

8thlightrebuild is seeking a senior delivery lead to steer complex software engagements from discovery to production while staying hands-on with design and implementation.

You will work with a small portfolio of client engagements, make sound technical choices across stacks, and help teams deliver software that meets client and user needs.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years delivering software across varied projects, including leadership on demanding client engagements.
• Lead consulting work from discovery into production and adapt delivery to different client needs.
• Production coding experience across multiple languages/frameworks (e.g., Java, .NET, Python, TS/JS, React, Go, Ruby, Rust, Scala, R, SQL).
• Experience with automated testing, debugging and improving existing code, Git, MacOS or Linux, and CI/CD workflows.
• Ability to address architecture concerns such as performance, security, reliability, and scalability, guiding decisions when requirements are uncertain.
• Strong communication, stakeholder collaboration, and mentoring skills; experience integrating AI/ML features and AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute early to engagements and establish productive relationships with client teams.
• Lead architecture and software design discussions balancing quality, scope, and deadlines.
• Guide teams building or integrating ML systems, including data prep, model deployment, integration, and monitoring.
• Develop and document solution options with clients and colleagues, then translate decisions into actionable steps.
• Maintain a prioritized backlog and guide roadmaps on larger engagements.
• Mentor teammates and sustain relationships with client technical leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Communication

AI/ML integration

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Role overview

Lead delivery on complex software consulting projects, guiding teams from discovery through production while staying hands-on with design and implementation. You’ll work with a small number of client engagements over time, make sound technical choices across different stacks, and help teams deliver software that meets client and user needs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute early to engagements and establish productive working relationships with client teams.
• Lead architecture and software design discussions, balancing quality, scope, and delivery deadlines.
• Guide teams building or integrating machine learning systems, including data preparation, model deployment, integration, and monitoring.
• Develop and document solution options with clients and colleagues, then turn decisions into clear actions.
• Maintain a prioritized, estimated backlog and guide project roadmaps on larger engagements.
• Mentor teammates, support team practices, and maintain relationships with client technical leaders.

Requirements

• Typically seven or more years of success delivering software across varied projects, including leadership on demanding client engagements.
• Proven ability to lead consulting work from discovery into production and to adapt delivery to different client needs.
• Production coding experience across one or more languages and frameworks; examples include Java, .NET, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Go, Ruby, Rust, Scala, R, and SQL.
• Experience with automated testing, debugging and improving existing code, Git, MacOS or Linux, and CI/CD workflows.
• Ability to address architecture concerns such as performance, security, reliability, and scalability, and to guide decisions when requirements are uncertain.
• Strong communication, stakeholder collaboration, feedback, and mentoring skills; experience integrating AI/ML features and using AI-assisted development tools.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote-first work across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, with hub communities and coworking support. Client travel is uncommon.
• Learning resources, annual learning stipend and time, flexible paid time off, and 12 weeks of new-parent leave for eligible employees.
• Published US base salary bands vary by geographic structure, from $126,279-$157,849 to $147,254-$184,068.