Lead Software Engineer
About Us:
BOSSCAT is a fast-growing, tech-driven home repair, renovation, and maintenance services platform that’s making homeownership simple, accessible, and enjoyable.
We’re built on a simple but powerful premise: to champion and empower homeowners through innovative solutions – an approach that has allowed us to grow to serve 10 markets and land on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies.
And, backed by our recent $39 million series A funding and partnership with the National Association of Realtors, we’re primed to bring these solutions to the 220+ million homeowners and aspiring owners nationwide.
If you’re highly skilled, growth-obsessed, share our values and are ready to play a key role in transforming a trillion-dollar industry, we want to talk!
Job Duties:
- Provide technical leadership to the software engineering team, ensuring high-quality software delivery.
- Drive the design and development of scalable and secure software applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Oversee and guide the creation of data models that represent and support business processes.
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of APIs to integrate with internal and external systems.
- Mentor and guide team members, enhancing their skills and knowledge.
- Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into actionable technical tasks.
- Ensure applications are deployed successfully on AWS, providing adequate monitoring, alerting and performance metrics.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and introduce or consolidate them where beneficial.
- Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical challenges into understandable terms.
What you Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience leading a software development team. Minimum five years of relevant hands-on development experience at Senior Engineer level and above.
- Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
- Solid understanding of data modeling techniques and best practices. Experience with data products is a plus.
- Practical knowledge of AWS cloud services, deployment and monitoring.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and drive results.
- Knowledge and experience of Generative AI is a plus.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as ReactJS is a plus.
- Excellent multi-tasking skills
- Highly organized self-starter
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
- Willingness to learn and develop as our business needs evolve
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and Adobe
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation package (Salary + Bonus)
- 401K
- 100% employer paid medical, dental, and short - term disability benefits
- 50% dependent paid medical and dental
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- 10 floating holidays
- Company provided laptop, monitor, accessories
- Phone plan stipend
- Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Remote/Flex Options
- Fun virtual/in person company events
BOSSCAT is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.