Lead Engineer – AI‑Native Email Application

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Engineer to own the technical design and delivery of our AI‑native email application. This hands‑on leadership position requires you to move fluidly between high‑level architecture and detailed implementation, ensuring the product is scalable, reliable, and secure.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of major product features and engineering initiatives across backend, frontend, APIs, databases, and infrastructure.
• Write, review, and debug code, prototype solutions, and resolve production incidents.
• Make architecture decisions that balance speed, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Mentor engineers, raise the engineering bar, and provide actionable feedback on designs and code.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and AI teams to ship high‑quality products quickly.

Required profile

• Strong software engineering background with experience shipping production systems.
• Proven technical leadership on complex or high‑scale projects.
• Ability to explain technical decisions clearly and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, ambiguous, distributed environment.

Required skills

• Backend development
• Frontend development
• Distributed systems
• API design and implementation
• Database design and management
• Cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)