Lead Software Engineer

LawnStarter is the nation's leading on-demand marketplace for lawn care and related services, allowing hundreds of thousands of customers nationwide to book a service with the tap of a button. Our vision is to become the one-stop shop for all home services. As a Lead Software Engineer at LawnStarter, you'll report to an Engineering Manager and lead technical initiatives from inception to user delivery. You'll be responsible for architecting solutions, writing quality code, leading other engineers by example, and solving technical challenges to improve user experience. You'll work with JavaScript, PHP, Terraform, and other backend/operations technologies. Key responsibilities include leading platform development, resolving complex problems, sharing knowledge, delegating tasks, identifying technical debt, ensuring thorough automated testing, and communicating patterns and solutions. The role offers opportunities for growth, a high-performance distributed team environment, and the chance to work with a passionate, diverse team. LawnStarter is looking for an experienced full-stack engineer with knowledge of server- and client-side web software, fundamental computer science concepts, SQL and databases, and an interest in technical SEO. The tech stack includes PHP (Laravel) and JavaScript (React, React Native, and Vue). The company values being data-driven, getting things done, prioritizing people, challenging the status quo, being scrappy, and building a great environment.