Lead Software Engineer

We're looking for a Lead Full-stack Engineer (Hands-on) to join our client's growing team and drive technical excellence across the product.

What you'll be working on

As a Lead Full-stack Engineer, your mission will include:

Leading a small team of developers building scalable, reliable systems in a cloud-native environment;

Designing and implementing robust APIs and backend systems using Python and AWS (Lambda, Glue, RDS, S3, API Gateway, CloudWatch);

Guiding the team in working with AWS Chalice and Serverless Framework for Lambda deployments;

Leveraging MariaDB on RDS and advanced SQL for managing and querying complex datasets;

Driving the use of clean architecture and sound engineering practices to ensure long-term scalability and performance;

Contributing directly to development using Python (with Pandas, SQLAlchemy, Selenium) and JavaScript (React, Redux, Material UI);

Participating in Agile SCRUM rituals (Sprints, Standups, Planning), ensuring team alignment and velocity;

Mentoring and onboarding developers, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement;

Supporting CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and release processes;

Using AI tools like Cursor and GPT to boost development productivity and team output.

Must-Haves

• 10+ years of overall software development experience;
• 5+ years managing full-stack teams in cloud environments;
• Deep expertise in AWS cloud services (Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, Glue, S3, CloudWatch);
• Strong SQL skills and experience with MariaDB;
• Advanced proficiency in Python and JavaScript (React, Redux);
• Solid understanding of serverless architecture and deployment practices (Chalice, Serverless Framework);
• Experience with Agile SCRUM methodologies;
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable in client facing roles;
• Comfortable with dev tools: Git, Jira, Slack, AI tools (e.g., Cursor, GPT).

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with web scraping tools (e.g., Selenium);
• Prior experience scaling technical teams in fast-paced environments;
• Product and architecture mindset with ability to see the bigger picture.

Work Setup & Offer

Remote (Andalusia, Spain)

Full-time Contractor (40h/week)

About Worky

Worky is an on-demand talent cloud platform that seamlessly connects companies with remote and vetted professionals globally. Positioned to redefine the landscape of the on-demand talent industry, Worky stands as the foremost provider of vetted talent in data, software engineering, and product development. Our esteemed clientele relies on us to access top-tier talent for remote positions, and Worky's rapidly expanding global talent network empowers both established organizations and startups to meet their diverse hiring needs at any scale.

Central to our operations is Worky's sourcing process, which revolutionizes the talent vetting and matching process, delivering engaged and qualified professionals with unprecedented speed.

The key advantages of partnering with Worky include our overarching mission, a vast global network, a commitment to guaranteed quality, cutting-edge technology integration, and a hyper-personalized and proactive approach to talent acquisition.

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