What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Software Engineer position at GoToFoods?
The Lead Software Engineer will lead a high-performing agile team focused on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend API services. This role requires strong technical expertise in frameworks like Express.js and Nest.js, proficiency in TypeScript, and experience managing Pull Requests (PRs) in GitHub.
The Lead Engineer will be responsible for high-level design reviews, providing architectural guidance, and making strategic suggestions to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance of the system. Additionally, they will ensure low-level design adherence, guiding the team to follow established coding standards, design principles, and best practices during implementation.
This role will provide technical leadership by mentoring teammates, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and conducting regular code reviews. The Lead Engineer will collaborate closely with product stakeholders, analysts, and cross-functional teams to align API services with product requirements and business objectives, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery.
This position operates in a hybrid work environment with 2 days remote and 3 days onsite to promote flexibility and team collaboration.