Lead Software Engineer
Senior & Lead Software Engineers | Austin, TX Distributed Computing • Microservices • AI Platforms The interesting engineering work starts when services depend on each other, customers need different workflows, and the system has to keep working after launch. I'm partnering directly with the CTO of an Austin AI company hiring two hands-on engineers to build complex B2B platforms supporting business-critical operations in regulated industries. Around 80% of the work is greenfield, with scope to influence architecture, build new services, and own what you ship.
THE WORK:
Build backend services and interconnected workflows using distributed computing and microservices architecture. Deliver customer-specific capabilities within a scalable platform. Own design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing production reliability. Investigate difficult failures, understand their impact across services, and resolve the underlying cause. TWO LEVELS OF OWNERSHIPSenior Software Engineer: Independently own a substantial project, service, or workstream and carry it through to dependable production operation. Lead Software Engineer: A high-level IC owning complete architecture and end-to-end delivery, including upstream/downstream dependencies. You'll anticipate failure points, make complex technical decisions, and help raise engineering standards. WHAT MATTERSProven experience building complex B2B platforms at meaningful scale. Strong backend, distributed computing, and microservices experience. Personal involvement in both launch and post-production support. Clear technical communication, sound judgment, and dependable delivery. For the Lead: 8+ years of software engineering experience and demonstrated architectural ownership. AWS or GCP is preferred; Azure backgrounds will be considered. There is no fixed programming-language requirement, with time provided to learn the stack. Practical GenAI, LLM integration, or AI-agent experience is highly advantageous. Downtown Austin | 3–4 days onsite each week If this reflects the kind of engineering responsibility you're looking for, message me directly to discuss the roles.