We’re seeking a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to join our client’s team, which builds wellness plan financing solutions for veterinary clinics.
Project: A veterinary wellness plans platform that allows clinics to offer subscription-style care plans to pet owners. The system manages plans, payments, clinic workflows, and customer interactions, helping reduce financial barriers to pet healthcare and improve clinic cash flow.
As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll work on the client’s web platform while providing technical leadership for the engineering team. You’ll drive the development of new wellness plan features, improve the overall user experience, and help operate a platform relied on daily by clinics and pet owners.
Experience / Skills required:
Must have: * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including leading engineers or small teams * Hands-on experience with JavaScript and TypeScript in production environments * Strong proficiency with the tech stack: ReactJS, NodeJS, Tailwind, PostgreSQL, and AWS * Proven ability to design, code, and test scalable full-stack web applications, from database to UI * Experience owning technical decisions and leading architectural discussions (systems design, performance, scalability, UX) * Ability to mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and raise overall code quality * Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders * Self-motivated team player who takes initiative, drives execution, and balances hands-on development with team leadership * Advanced English (daily communication with U.S.-based stakeholders)
Responsibilities: * Lead a small cross-functional engineering team while remaining hands-on in day-to-day development * Design, build, and maintain backend and frontend features of the core platform * Own features end-to-end: requirements clarification, technical design, implementation, testing, and deployment * Participate in and drive architectural decisions, continuously improving performance, scalability, and reliability * Collaborate directly with U.S.-based engineers, product managers, and leadership as a technical point of contact * Provide technical leadership through code reviews, design discussions, and mentorship * Ensure delivery of clean, maintainable, well-tested code and healthy engineering practices
We offer: * Competitive salary * Medical Insurance after 3 months probation period (can be used in Ukraine) * Vacation (up to 20 working days) * Paid sick leaves (10 working days) * National Holidays as paid time off (11 days) * Online English courses * Accountant assistance and legal support * Flexible working schedule — remote, office-based, or hybrid format * Fully-equipped perfect office space located in the city center (ready for work in blackouts) * Direct cooperation with the customer * Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy and great team spirit * Challenging projects in diverse business domains and a variety of tech stacks * Communication with Top/Senior level specialists to strengthen your hard skills * Online/offline teambuildings * Volunteering culture development and support
