Offer summary

Qualifications:

6+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior-level role., Strong full-stack skills with a deep understanding of software design, performance optimization, and testing., Solid database skills, including SQL and familiarity with non-relational systems., Great communication skills and a collaborative approach..

Key responsabilities:

Lead major projects from design to delivery with full ownership.

Collaborate with product and design teams to scope new features and tackle challenges.

Mentor other engineers and influence architectural decisions.

Deploy production code and monitor performance to ensure scalability.

Job description

Lead Software Engineer

Help Us Build the Future of Outdoor Services

At LawnStarter, we’re transforming the $100B+ outdoor home services industry—making it easier for homeowners to book, manage, and enjoy services like lawn care, landscaping, and more. With $30M+ in venture funding and solid traction, we’re investing in the next generation of our platform—and we’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to help drive it.

📹 See what we’re building

🌟 Why This Role Rocks

Own What You Build – Lead projects end-to-end with full autonomy and real impact.
Remote & Flexible – Work from anywhere and set your own hours.
Build Meaningful Tech – Help shape the tools that thousands of homeowners and service pros rely on daily.
Join at the Right Time – We have strong product-market fit and real momentum—you’ll help define what comes next.

💻 Our Tech Stack

Frontend: React, React Native, TypeScript
Backend: PHP (Laravel), Node.js
Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform
Data: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Redshift
Observability: Datadog, Sentry

🌱 What You’ll Do

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of major projects, collaborate with product and design teams, and lead by doing. You’ll write production code, influence architectural decisions, and mentor other engineers as we grow.

A day in the life might include:

Scoping a new customer feature with the product team
Pairing with another engineer on a tricky bug
Reviewing PRs and sharing feedback
Building out a scalable backend service or dashboard
Deploying to production and monitoring performance

You’ll also:

Lead technical initiatives from design to delivery
Drive architectural decisions and best practices
Tackle performance and scalability challenges
Guide and mentor other developers
Collaborate across teams to ship fast and iterate quickly

Requirements

🔍 What We’re Looking For

6+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior-level role
Strong full-stack skills (we’re flexible on exact languages/frameworks)
A deep understanding of software design, performance optimization, and testing
Comfort navigating across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Solid database skills (SQL + familiarity with non-relational systems)
Great communication skills and the ability to work independently
A collaborative, humble approach—you value the team as much as the tech
Bonus points for experience in marketplaces, SaaS platforms, or remote teams.

Benefits