Lead Software Engineer

Job description

HappyCo is a company where people can grow their careers and work with like minded people, with no egos or politics. HappyCo is values driven and offers a flexible, supportive culture. Join HappyCo and Make Work Happy ! The Role: We’re looking for an Engineering Lead who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment and is motivated by shipping valuable software quickly . This is a hands-on, execution-focused leadership role , not a people-management role. You’ll lead technical direction, prioritization, and decision-making , ensuring the team delivers functionality that is immediately useful to customers—and can be iterated upon to unlock even more value. You’ll work closely with Product and Design to turn customer needs into pragmatic solutions, balancing speed, quality, and long-term sustainability across multiple products and codebases. What You’ll Do (Day to Day) - Lead a team of engineers across several products and codebases, breaking down work and driving delivery of high-quality, performant solutions. - Own technical direction and standards, driving a strong culture of automated testing, observability, and operational excellence through activities such as hands-on code revi...