About the role

Full-Stack Engineering Lead

About the Role

Lead Engineer position with deep backend expertise and strong fluency across modern web stacks. You'll work independently and with small teams, write production code, and steer technical direction for projects.

Core Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Development

Oversee day-to-day engineering work, keeping the team unblocked and aligned on priorities
Architect scalable backend systems using Go, Python, and optionally Kotlin
Contribute to frontend work using React and TypeScript as needed
Drive decisions around performance, scalability, and system design
Write clean, maintainable code and ensure engineering best practices
Lead technical documentation, sprint planning, and ongoing delivery

Collaboration & Client Engagement

Partner with product managers and designers to define and scope solutions
Lead client-facing conversations around technical strategy and progress
Present work during demos, milestone check-ins, and roadmap reviews
Balance business needs with technical feasibility

Team Mentorship & Culture

Provide regular feedback and guidance to engineers
Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and leveling processes
Foster a strong, inclusive engineering culture
Identify opportunities to improve tools, processes, and technical standards

Required Experience

7+ years of professional engineering experience
Fluent English
Go and Python experience, including system architecture and performance optimization
Strong knowledge of React, Next.js, and TypeScript
Backend experience with APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), cloud services (AWS, GCP), and distributed systems
Effective communication with technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to lead presentations and technical discussions
Comfortable dealing with uncertainty and ambiguous scope
Motivated to help team members succeed

Bonus Skills

Kotlin experience
Experience building creator platforms, media tools, or community-driven products
Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, or microservice infrastructure
Interest in developer experience, automation, or DevOps tooling

Benefits

Extended health benefits for Canadian employees
Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture
Flexible time-off allowance for vacation, sick days, and personal time

About Rare Days

Rare Days is a multi-disciplinary digital product agency specializing in creator platforms, membership tools, and community-first products. They work with world-renowned creators and organizations to build sustainable products at the intersection of content and commerce.

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