Job Description
Engineering Lead – SaaS Platform (Remote, EST Hours Required)
Location: Remote (Must work EST hours) - Quarterly travel to NYC required
Employment Type: Full-time
Highly prefers a local NYC candidate who can have more of a hybrid onsite presence at company HQ.
Our client is a New York-based technology company on a mission to transform the laundry industry. They’re modernizing garment care businesses through a powerful all-in-one platform—combining software and hardware—to help operators start, run, and scale with confidence. With products like a market-leading SaaS POS system and innovative hardware solutions (Pulse, Penny, and Laundroworks), our client is revolutionizing the way people work, earn, and live in this essential industry.
The team is made up of passionate technology experts committed to supporting and empowering small and medium-sized businesses. If you’re excited about leading with purpose and helping shape the future of a legacy industry, this could be your next big move.
About the Role
Our client is seeking an Engineering Lead to join their fast-growing in-house team. This person will play a pivotal role in evolving the platform by leading a team of talented engineers and driving key technical decisions alongside senior leadership. You’ll be a hands-on leader—contributing code, refining architecture, and ensuring quality—while fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture.
What You’ll Do
Collaborate with the VP of Engineering and Chief Product Officer to define and execute high-impact platform enhancements
Lead and mentor a team of 5–7 software engineers, focusing on delivery, development, and team growth
Contribute hands-on to codebases, ensuring high quality and maintainability
Drive the design and deployment of scalable, resilient systems critical to the success of customers
Promote engineering best practices and foster a culture of continuous learning
Participate in API design and systems thinking to ensure long-term platform sustainability
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
What You Bring
5+ years of experience building business- and consumer-facing applications
Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript, especially in React and Node.js
Strong grasp of systems thinking; ability to understand how applications fit into the broader ecosystem
Proven experience in API design and the ability to balance short-term and long-term needs
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills—verbal and written
A passion for mentoring and developing team members
A positive, can-do attitude and a team-first mindset