Lead Developer - Own the Stack, Shape the Future
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time
Stage: Early to Growth-stage Startup
Industry: Health Tech SaaS AI
Who We Are
We're a fast-moving startup building the future of digital health infrastructure. We believe scalable systems shouldn't need an ops team the size of a football squad-and neither should yours.
We're looking for a Lead Developer who can architect, code, and lead by example. If you're fluent in AWS, certified (or borderline obsessed), and you can guide a team of bright developers through the chaos and creativity of startup life, you'll feel right at home.
What You'll Do
Architect & Build
Design and build end-to-end serverless systems using AWS Lambda, AppSync, Cognito, and RDS.
Create high-performance GraphQL APIs and backend services that scale effortlessly.
Implement authentication/authorization flows using AWS Cognito (User Pools, Identity Pools, federated logins).
Optimize PostgreSQL/MySQL on RDS-think fast queries, smart schemas, and zero surprises.
Cross-Team Collaboration
Work closely with frontend, mobile, and Gen AI teams to design seamless APIs and backend integrations.
Translate complex business needs into elegant backend solutions that power user-facing experiences.
Ensure APIs are secure, efficient, and easy to consume across platforms and models.
Lead the Stack
Own the technical vision and architecture decisions across the backend.
Use Infrastructure as Code (CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform) to deploy with confidence.
Build and maintain event-driven workflows with EventBridge, SNS, and SQS.
Enforce high standards in code quality, performance, and scalability.
Lead the People
Mentor and guide a small, high-impact team of developers.
Conduct code reviews, pair programming sessions, and set dev team best practices.
Help hire and grow the engineering team as we scale.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to turn ideas into reality.
Secure by Design
Define and implement IAM policies, Lambda permissions, API Gateway authorizers, and KMS encryption.
Champion best practices in data security, least-privilege access, and MFA workflows.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of backend/cloud development, ideally in fast-paced environments
3+ years hands-on experience with AWS Serverless stack (AppSync, Cognito, Lambda, RDS)
AWS Certification (Developer Associate, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Pro) strongly preferred
Solid experience with TypeScript, Node.js, and modern CI/CD workflows
Proven track record in technical leadership or mentoring roles
Experience working in a startup or early-stage company is a big plus
Strong communication skills-you'll be writing code and rallying a team
Why You'll Love It Here
Big impact, zero red tape: You're not a cog. You're shaping the engine.
Autonomy: Lead with vision. Build without bureaucracy.
Flexibility: Remote-first culture with async work and startup agility.
Growth: Help scale a company and a product-plus your own career.
Purpose: Join a team revolutionizing elder care through the power of AI.
Ready to lead from the front?
Apply now and help us build something extraordinary-one Lambda at a time.
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