## Engineering Lead - Attack Capital
### Core Requirements
**Experience:** 6-8 years in fast-paced startups, with 2+ years leading teams
* Managed 5-10 engineers (especially junior/mid-level developers)
* Scaled products from 100 to 10,000+ customers
* Worked in multi-product or platform companies
### Technical Skills
**Must-Have Stack:**
* **Frontend:** React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
* **Backend:** Node.js, Express, REST APIs, WebSockets
* **Database:** PostgreSQL, Redis, query optimization
* **Cloud:** GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions)
* **DevOps:** Docker, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions
**AI/Automation Experience:**
* Integrated LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
* Built Chrome extensions with real-time processing
* Workflow automation (n8n, Zapier, or similar)
* Experience with audio/video processing APIs
### Project Management Expertise
**Team Leadership:**
* Sprint planning and backlog grooming
* Breaking down complex features into junior-friendly tasks
* Code review processes that educate while maintaining velocity
* 1:1 mentoring and skill development plans
* Managing distributed/remote teams
**Productivity Systems:**
* Implemented engineering metrics (velocity, cycle time, PR turnaround)
* Set up automated code quality gates (ESLint, Prettier, SonarQube)
* Built documentation culture (ADRs, API docs, runbooks)
* Experience with Linear/Jira, Notion, Slack workflows
### AI-Powered Development Practices
**Code Quality Automation:**
* GitHub Copilot/Cursor integration for team productivity
* Automated PR reviews using AI tools
* Set up automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
* Implemented error monitoring (Sentry, LogRocket)
**Reliability & Monitoring:**
* Built observability stack (Datadog, New Relic, or similar)
* Implemented feature flags for safe rollouts
* Zero-downtime deployment strategies
* Incident response protocols and post-mortems
### Work Allocation Strategies
**For Junior Developers:**
* Created modular task structure (2-3 day deliverables)
* Pair programming rotation schedules
* Built internal tools/dashboards as learning projects
* Established clear PR templates and review checklists
**Scaling Tactics:**
* Component library development for consistency
* API standardization across products
* Shared services architecture
* Cross-product code reusability
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Visa sponsorship is offered for this role.
