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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Coderpad
- **Location:** France (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Code Generation, Software Quality, Code Review, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Node.Js, Ruby, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/lead-software-engineer-coderpad-10031838

## About the Role

* 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including senior or lead-level ownership
 * Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Ruby, Node.js), a modern frontend framework (ideally React), and SQL. You don't need to master all technologies from day one.
 * Solid experience designing scalable, reliable systems and conducting thorough code reviews.
 * Comfortable working autonomously in a distributed, remote-first environment.
 * Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools to ship faster - code generation, agentic workflows, scripting/automation, or building internal tooling on top of LLMs. We care about how effectively you use these tools, not which ones.
 * Professional working proficiency in English.

## Description

* Design and develop new full-stack features (React / TypeScript on the frontend, Java, Node.js, or Ruby on the backend) in collaboration with the Product Manager and the designer.
 * Use AI coding assistants and agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) as a core part of your workflow - to accelerate feature delivery, automate repetitive engineering tasks, and offload boilerplate so you can focus on design and review.
 * Contribute to architectural and technical design decisions within the team.
 * Write automated tests and ensure code quality through code reviews.
 * Deploy and monitor your own features in production (GitLab, AWS, Kubernetes).
 * Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team's engineering practices.
 * Partner with Product and other teams to scope, prioritise, and deliver impactful work.


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