Lead Software Development Engineer

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iSpot competes for the best talent. Our compensation packages consist of salary and equity in one of Seattle’s hottest start‑ups, as well as other standard benefits. Most importantly, we provide a really interesting working experience, and the chance to contribute to the success of something great.

We are seeking a Lead Software Design Engineer to serve as the technical authority for our web platforms. In this role, you will define our front‑end architecture, setting the long‑term technical roadmap for highly scalable, performant, and accessible user interfaces. You will work at the intersection of product strategy and engineering excellence, ensuring our technical choices today support the growth and complexity of tomorrow.

You won't just follow standards; you will create them.

• Architectural Strategy: Define and evolve a robust, maintainable front‑end architecture that supports high‑performance web applications and seamless integration with GenAI/LLM services.
• Technical Leadership: Identify high‑level requirements and scope complex, cross‑team solutions. You will be responsible for de‑risking major technical pivots and scheduling large‑scale deliverables.
• Standards & Excellence: Promote and drive the adoption of industry‑leading coding standards, design patterns, and CI/CD practices across the entire engineering organization.
• Hands‑on Innovation: Develop mission‑critical software using Type Script, React, Next.js/Remix
  , and emerging technologies. You will tackle the most "wicked" technical challenges that block other teams.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Product, Design, and Backend leads to harmonise the full‑stack ecosystem and enhance our platform's capabilities.
• Mentorship & Influence: Lead by example by conducting deep‑dip code reviews, mentoring senior engineers, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering rigor.
• Operational Health: Drive improvements in system observability, response to customer incidents, and the overall reliability of our front‑end infrastructure.

• Front End Expertise: Extensive experience building enterprise‑scale applications with React, Next.js/Remix, and Type Script . You should have a deep understanding of state management, server‑side rendering (SSR), and web performance optimisation.
• AI Integration: A demonstrable passion for, and experience with integrating LLMs and Generative AI into user‑facing products.
• Experience:
  * Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field AND 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Leadership Track Record: Proven experience leading large‑scale architectural shifts or multi‑quarter projects that impacted multiple teams.

Target cash compensation range: $148,550 - $191,630 Annually

We are committed to providing competitive, market‑informed compensation. The cash compensation above includes base salary, variable commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, all full‑time iSpotters are eligible to participate in iSpot’s equity plan to receive stock options. Non‑exempt roles will also be eligible for (pre‑approved) overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are influenced by different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.

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