Realise Talent · 1 day ago
Lead Software Engineer - GCP
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $150K/yrRealise Talent is a rapidly growing UK-based technology startup transforming the entertainment ecosystem. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will take ownership of the full technology stack, guide the architecture, and oversee serverless development while mentoring other developers and collaborating with product and design teams.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Jack Field
Responsibilities
Lead full-stack development of scalable, performant web applications using Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, and Node.js
Architect and maintain serverless backend solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Firebase, with Firestore as a core database
Manage deployment, optimisation, and CI/CD pipelines on Vercel, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers and lead best practices across the team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless frontend-backend integration and outstanding user experiences
Drive architectural and strategic technical decisions, proactively identifying and solving complex challenges
Integrate third-party APIs and services to extend platform functionality
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience as a full-stack engineer with leadership over large-scale applications
Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Firebase, and Firestore; strong serverless architecture experience
Strong frontend and backend skills: Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, Node.js
Experience deploying and managing applications on Vercel, with CI/CD and performance optimisation knowledge
Proven ability to architect scalable backend systems and integrate third-party APIs
Experience mentoring junior developers and guiding technical teams
Comfortable in globally distributed teams; West Coast US or EU candidates preferred
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive, solution-oriented approach
Preferred
Candidate location: Preferably East Coast US (or equivalent with similar time zones), but there is flexibility
Experience mentoring junior developers and guiding technical teams
Comfortable in globally distributed teams; West Coast US or EU candidates preferred
Benefits
Flexible remote working with opportunities to align with US and EU time zones.
Competitive salary with growth potential and professional development.
Company
Realise Talent
Most companies never realise their potential. They hire the wrong people, or spend too long hiring the right ones. Don’t be one of them.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase