Senior Full-Stack Engineering Lead (Remote)

RiseMe; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseMe seeks a Lead Full Stack Engineer to drive engineering excellence across UI, APIs, and data layers. Lead technical direction, align with business priorities, and mentor teams across enterprise-scale initiatives.

The role emphasizes modernization, cloud strategies, and data-driven decisions to improve customer experience and business growth. Remote-friendly with occasional in-person visits, location options include Louisville, KY or Dallas, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including senior-level development on large-scale systems.
• 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams or major technical initiatives.
• Proven experience in full stack development (UI, backend services, APIs, data layers).
• Strong understanding of modern architecture patterns and cloud platforms.
• Passion for improving consumer experiences through technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead full stack engineering strategy and execution across UI, APIs, and data platforms.
• Define architectural direction and ensure high standards for code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Select frameworks, languages, and platforms across front-end, back-end, APIs, and data layers.
• Approve architectural patterns (monolith vs. microservices, cloud strategy, and integrations).
• Identify opportunities to refactor, modernize, or retire legacy systems.
• Drive consistent delivery across multiple engineering teams through sprint planning, dependencies, risk mitigation, and removal of blockers.
• Prioritize feature development, platform investments, and technical debt across teams.
• Balance short-term business needs with long-term platform health.
• Define and enforce quality standards including testing, code reviews, and performance benchmarks.
• Guide security, data protection, and regulatory alignment.
• Lead escalation during incidents and drive long-term resilience.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

.NET

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

DevOps practices

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

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Job description

RiseMe seeks a Lead Full Stack Engineer to drive engineering excellence across UI, APIs, and data layers. Lead technical direction, align with business priorities, and mentor teams across enterprise-scale initiatives.

The role emphasizes modernization, cloud strategies, and data-driven decisions to improve customer experience and business growth. Remote-friendly with occasional in-person visits, location options include Louisville, KY or Dallas, TX.