Lead Engineer
Patchstack · GB
As a Lead Engineer , you'll lead a small squad (typically 3 engineers) to deliver a clear mission end-to-end: setting direction, making pragmatic technical d...
Job description
As a Lead Engineer , you'll lead a small squad (typically 3 engineers) to deliver a clear mission end-to-end: setting direction, making pragmatic technical decisions, and ensuring the team ships reliably. This is a hands-on squad leadership role : you will write code, review code, own architecture choices, and be accountable for outcomes. You'll partner closely with Product (PM) and Design , and coordinate where needed with Security Research and Ops/Infra . In our model, squads are built around missions — Flow (Industrialisation) and Ecosystem (Distribution), as described in the pipeline above. Your exact squad mission will be confirmed during hiring, but the leadership expectations are consistent across both. Tech stack: - Backend: Laravel / PHP (primary), with supporting services and tooling - Frontend: Vue.js / Inertia.js, ShadCN - Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions CI/CD - Data & intelligence: MySQL, automated vulnerability pipelines - AI tooling: Claude, MCP integrations, AI-assisted development workflows - Practices: ADRs, small PRs, trunk-based development, feature flags, observability-first Responsibilities: Squad outcomes & delivery leadership: - Own your squad's...