Lead Software Engineer
Bjak · Remote · Austria ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Lead Software Engineer
- Fully remote (global)
- 7+ years experience
- Hands-on leadership
- English required
As BJAK scales its technology products, the company needs technical leaders to solve complex engineering challenges. The Lead Software Engineer will own the execution of major initiatives, balancing system design with active coding to raise the engineering bar.
You will collaborate with a distributed international team, turning ambiguous product requirements into clear technical solutions. The focus is on building reliable, high-scale infrastructure while mentoring other engineers through code reviews and architectural guidance.
What you'll do
- Own technical design and execution for major products and systems
- Design scalable backend, frontend, API, and database architectures
- Write code, prototype features, and conduct code reviews
- Drive architecture decisions balancing speed, cost, and reliability
- Translate ambiguous product problems into technical execution plans
- Mentor engineers and lead critical technical initiatives
What you'll need
- At least 7 years of software engineering experience
- Deep expertise in backend, frontend, or distributed systems
- Strong skills in system design for high-scale environments
- Proven ability to remain hands-on with coding tasks
- Track record of leading projects from design to production
- Strong English communication skills for global collaboration
Nice to have
- Experience scaling engineering teams during significant growth
- Background operating across multiple markets or countries
How you'll work
- Fully remote position with global hiring
- Collaborate across multiple time zones
- Fast-moving international team environment
Hiring process
- Online assessment or practical task
- Technical interview round
- Final interview with CEO
- Targeting one week from start to offer