Lead Engineer - Full-Stack - Remote

Overview

Editorialist is a luxury fashion e-commerce platform that stitches fashion and technology together to create the future of style discovery. We are looking for a Lead Engineer to drive the development and delivery of key product features end-to-end, combining deep technical expertise with strong ownership and leadership.

In Short

• Lead the planning, design, development, deployment, and monitoring of major product features.
• Define system design and architectural choices focused on scalability and performance.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time with high quality.
• Build and optimize full-stack applications using Next.js, React.js, Node.js, and MySQL.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Lead efforts to improve performance and reliability across the stack.
• Collaborate with other teams to align business goals with technical execution.
• Champion modern development practices like CI/CD and testing.

Requirements

• 6–10 years of full-stack web development experience, including 2+ years in a managerial role.
• Strong understanding of user interface/experience principles.
• Experience in project and release management.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
• Expertise in system design and performance optimization.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, Next.js, and Node.js.
• Familiarity with AI-powered developer tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• A high-ownership role that directly drives product outcomes.
• The autonomy to make impactful technical decisions.
• Opportunity to work with a modern JavaScript stack.
• Chance to shape engineering culture in a fast-paced startup.
• Satisfaction of building globally scalable systems and features.