Lead Software Engineer

Role Overview

As a Lead Software Engineer at Very, you will serve as the key technical architect across multiple client engagements, ensuring that each system's design and implementation align with customer goals and business outcomes. This is a full-stack leadership role where you'll architect modern, scalable software spanning AWS & Azure infrastructure, backend, web frontend, and mobile — while actively contributing to implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the key technical architect across multiple client engagements, ensuring technical strategy aligns with business goals and measurable outcomes
• Lead architecture design across frontend, backend, and cloud layers, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance
• Contribute directly to implementation — writing production-grade code that demonstrates the standard of craftsmanship expected at Very
• Collaborate across disciplines (Hardware, Data Science, and Design) to deliver end-to-end connected and intelligent product ecosystems
• Partner with the commercial team as a solutions engineer, supporting pre-sales efforts, technical scoping, and estimation for Statements of Work
• Establish standards for coding, CI/CD, testing, and deployment that enable predictable, high-quality delivery
• Identify and mitigate technical risks

Requirements

• Very High Technical Standard: Set the bar for engineering excellence through high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code
• Full Stack Expertise: Demonstrate deep knowledge across frontend, backend, cloud infrastructure, and mobile platforms
• Leadership & Accountability: Operate with the highest degree of knowledge and accountability; provide excellent technical leadership
• Executive Presence: Give major client stakeholders confidence that deliverables will be met
• Problem-Solving: Thrive in complex domains, under real deadlines, with clients expecting clarity, confidence, and results
• Architectural Vision: Plan, execute, and lead across the full software stack while interfacing with non-software aspects of projects

What You'll Work With

• Connected hardware and data systems
• Large-scale web and AI-driven platforms
• AWS and Azure infrastructure
• Frontend, backend, and mobile development
• Cross-disciplinary teams (Hardware, Data Science, Design)

Culture & Work Environment

Very is a fully distributed, collaborative firm with a tight-knit culture. The company has won Great Place to Work certification and recognition from Parity.org as a Best Company for Women to Advance.