Lead Product Engineer
The Judge Group
Product
Remote
Qualifications
Experience:
4–6+ years of experience building and delivering high-quality production software in fast-paced environments.Leadership & Ownership:
Proven ability to lead or guide teams through complex, ambiguous problem spaces, while effectively balancing individual contribution and team leadership responsibilities.Execution in Ambiguity:
Strong judgment and problem-solving skills in undefined environments, with the ability to take initiatives from concept (zero-to-one) through execution.Communication:
Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Bias for Action:
A proactive, execution-driven mindset—comfortable learning quickly, iterating thoughtfully, and continuously improving through rapid feedback cycles.Frontend Expertise:
Strong experience with modern frontend technologies including TypeScript, React, and/or Next.js, along with styling frameworks and modern build tools.Product & Design Sense:
Well-developed product intuition and design sensibility, with a focus on creating intuitive, user-centric experiences.Rapid Prototyping:
Experience with rapid prototyping techniques, tools, and workflows that enable fast iteration and experimentation.Backend Development:
Hands-on experience building backend systems using Python, Go, Rust, or similar languages, including APIs, middleware, ORMs, authentication, authorization, and secure application design.Cloud Platforms:
Experience designing, building, and deploying applications on major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.Development Environment:
Comfortable working in modern software development environments with strong ownership and the ability to ship quickly without compromising quality.Systems & Tooling:
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability, reporting, analytics, and data-intensive systems, with the ability to navigate and iteratively improve them.