Overview
The Lead Engineer will oversee the technical delivery and architecture of high-traffic consumer-facing websites for a leading global organization. This contract position is ideal for an experienced engineering leader with a strong hands-on background and a passion for shaping engineering practices. Working remotely, the successful candidate will collaborate with product leadership to develop and implement technical solutions, while managing external engineering partners to ensure high-quality outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and shape engineering squads across development, QA, and delivery.
- Take ownership of technical solution design, architecture, and delivery.
- Work closely with product leadership to translate business priorities into technical solutions.
- Define squad structures, engineering standards, and ways of working.
- Drive platform consolidation and modernization across a large website portfolio.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across a modern React/Next.js ecosystem.
- Improve platform performance, security, release processes, and engineering efficiency.
- Manage external engineering partners and ensure high-quality delivery.
Requirements
- Strong engineering background with hands-on experience in Typescript, React, Next.js, and Vercel.
- Experience with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful or Umbraco.
- Proven experience leading, building, and structuring engineering squads.
- Strong technical architecture and solution design capabilities.
- Experience overseeing engineering delivery through external development partners or agencies.
- Track record of modernizing or consolidating large-scale web platforms.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to communicate technical decisions and priorities.