Lead Member of Technical Staff
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at Pragmatike. Remote, United States · full-time · $200,000–$400,000 base.
techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Set technical direction for critical systems and shape longer-term technology choices with leadership
- Guide architecture and engineering work that spans teams, setting shared standards and technical principles
- Take on difficult technical problems and keep high-impact projects moving through uncertainty
- Influence product and platform direction while mentoring experienced technical colleagues
What you bring
- At least eight years working in engineering
- Strong architecture and system design judgment, plus experience leading complex engineering programs
- Experience managing experienced engineers and coordinating projects across functions
- Clear communication and the ability to influence decisions across an organization
Who this fits
This senior role suits an engineer who can guide technical direction across teams and mentor experienced colleagues. It is a full-time remote position for someone based in the United States, and fluent English is required.
From the employer
Location: United States — Remote
Compensation: $200,000–$350,000 USD
Start Date: ASAP
Languages: Fluent English required
Type: Full-time
About the Opportunity
Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a rapidly scaling technology company building sophisticated infrastructure and software systems.
We are seeking a Lead Member of Technical Staff to lead major technical initiatives and establish engineering direction across a rapidly scaling technology organization.
What You'll Do
Define technical strategy for critical systems.
Lead multi-team architecture and engineering initiatives.
Establish engineering standards and technical principles.
Solve the company's most challenging technical problems.
Influence product and platform strategy.
Mentor senior technical talent.
Drive execution across ambiguous, high-impact projects.
Partner with leadership on long-term technology decisions.
What We're Looking For
8+ years of engineering experience.
Exceptional technical architecture and system design skills.
Experience leading complex engineering programs.
Strong cross-functional influence.
Excellent communication and technical judgment.
Proven ability to operate at organizational scale.
Experience in managing teams of experienced engineers
Cross-functional project management experience
Nice to Have
AI infrastructure, distributed systems, cloud, or Kubernetes.
Scale-up experience
Why Join?
Our client is building highly scalable technology that sits at the core of critical business operations, offering engineers the opportunity to work on complex systems, large-scale integrations, and real-world technical challenges.
You'll join a collaborative, fast-moving environment where ownership is encouraged, decisions are made quickly, and engineers have meaningful influence on architecture, product direction, and engineering culture.
This role offers the opportunity to tackle challenging backend problems, work with modern technologies, and grow alongside an ambitious team building for scale.
Full benefit package and competitive compensation.
Pragmatike is committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
In accordance with GDPR, your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely, and used solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration. You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information throughout the recruitment process.
Software Engineering work from LinkedIn, X, Reddit and Upwork, in one list.
Each morning you get everything that fits, strongest first.
Software EngineeringRemote$200k+
Find me workBy the team behind techroles.