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About the role
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