Remote Lead Software Engineer - Architect & Mentor

CloudDevs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CloudDevs is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to guide a remote team with clarity, humility, and strong technical expertise. You will shape how we build products, systems, and teams while maintaining collaboration and fun.

You will mentor developers, define scope with product owners, make architectural decisions, and ensure delivery from concept to milestones in a fully remote US environment. Candidates should have 8+ years of web software experience and a proven delivery track record.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building web-based software.
• Proven ability to plan and execute projects from concept to delivery.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Quick learner and solid team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, sharing best practices and reviewing code.
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive team culture.
• Work with product owners and project managers to define scope, requirements, and milestones.
• Make key architectural and technical decisions for applications in scope.
• Break down projects into workable pieces and turn acceptance criteria into real results.
• Own development tasks while supporting and unblocking your team.
• Partner with Product Managers and Agile Delivery Leads to groom backlogs and estimate work.
• Collaborate with platform teams to architect next-gen modules.
• Think about both short- and long-term platform needs.
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently and thrive in a team setting.
• Learn fast and adapt to new tech and methods.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Architecture

Agile/Scrum

Tools

AWS

Job description

CloudDevs is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to guide a remote team with clarity, humility, and strong technical expertise. You will shape how we build products, systems, and teams while maintaining collaboration and fun.

You will mentor developers, define scope with product owners, make architectural decisions, and ensure delivery from concept to milestones in a fully remote US environment. Candidates should have 8+ years of web software experience and a proven delivery track record.