Engineering Lead

This Dot is looking for an accomplished Engineering Lead with 10 or more years of software development experience to lead technical teams and deliver high-quality software for our clients.

This is a player-coach role with significant hands-on coding responsibilities. The Engineering Lead writes production code, reviews pull requests, shapes architecture, and helps resolve complex technical problems. They also guide project delivery, mentor engineers, coordinate technical work, and maintain clear communication with clients and stakeholders.

Engineering Leads are expected to stay close to the code throughout the project and lead through direct technical contribution.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of professional software development experience.
• Recent, substantial experience writing and shipping production code.
• Experience serving as a player-coach who balances hands-on development with team leadership.
• Experience leading engineers and delivering complex production software.
• Strong knowledge of modern JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Expertise in at least one modern web framework, such as React, Angular, Vue, or Svelte.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, testing, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Experience planning technical work, estimating delivery, and managing dependencies and risks.
• Ability to move comfortably between coding, architecture, code review, mentorship, planning, and client communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• A thoughtful approach to giving and receiving feedback.

Nice to have:

• Experience working in a consulting or agency environment.
• Experience with Node.js, React Native, RxJS, or cloud platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD systems, observability, and production operations.
• Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows.
• Experience supporting distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Interest in open source, technical writing, public speaking, or community events.

Responsibilities

• Write, test, review, and ship production code as a core part of the role.
• Lead through active participation in implementation and technical problem-solving.
• Balance individual engineering contributions with team leadership and project delivery.
• Lead the technical delivery of client projects from discovery through launch and ongoing development.
• Work with clients to understand business goals, define project requirements, and establish realistic delivery plans.
• Translate product and business needs into clear technical direction for the engineering team.
• Establish technical direction and translate architectural decisions into working software.
• Coordinate engineering work, identify dependencies, and address delivery risks early.
• Review pull requests and provide specific, actionable feedback.
• Pair with engineers to solve complex problems and improve implementation quality.
• Mentor engineers while remaining accountable for individual engineering deliverables.
• Step into critical areas of the codebase to unblock the team and protect delivery commitments.
• Communicate project progress, technical tradeoffs, and risks clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Improve team practices, development workflows, and delivery processes.
• Support reliable releases and help resolve production issues.
• Contribute to This Dot's technical community through articles, events, podcasts, open-source work, or internal learning sessions.

What we offer

This Dot, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible work schedules
• Remote-first work environment
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Technology allowance
• Opportunities for training, mentorship, open-source work, and community involvement

•Collaboration with an experienced international engineering team