Product Lead Engineer

CDIT LLC

. Serve as the technical authority within development teams, making implementation decisions and resolving technical disagreements .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software development projects, with a strong focus on PHP, JavaScript, and relational database design. Capable of mentoring engineers and driving best practices in code quality, testing, and security.

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PHP DevelopmentJavaScript / React ProficiencyRelational Database DesignMentoring Software EngineersSaaS Environment Experience

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Hard Skills

PHPJavaScriptReactSQL OptimizationData ModelingCode ReviewTechnical Debt ManagementPerformance Bottleneck ResolutionTesting Best PracticesAI-Assisted Engineering Tooling

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationMentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingConstructive Feedback

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

SaaSSoftware DevelopmentTechnical AuthorityEnd-to-End DeliveryCross-Training

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptMariaDBMySQLPHPReactSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical authority within development teams, making implementation decisions and resolving technical disagreements
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex backend, frontend, and mobile features from design through deployment and monitoring
Decompose ambiguous requirements into well-scoped tasks
Identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and reliability risks
Regularly contribute production code as a player-coach and model engineering standards
Conduct constructive code reviews
Mentor software engineers through pairing, design discussions, and technical guidance
Drive best practices for testing, branching, documentation, and security
Collaborate with Product, QA, and Customer Success to clarify requirements, estimate work, and deliver features on schedule
Communicate technical risks, progress, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Own significant product areas and maintain expertise in their architecture, behavior, and failure modes
Lead knowledge transfer and participate in cross-training to strengthen team resilience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional software development experience, including production SaaS environments
Deep proficiency in PHP and JavaScript / React, including design patterns, performance, and security best practices
Strong command of relational database design, SQL optimization, and data modeling (MySQL / MariaDB)
Demonstrated ability to mentor and upskill less experienced engineers
Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tooling and workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement