Engineering Lead - Platform

About AlignOps

AlignOps is a rapidly growing technology provider that serves the construction industry. We are made up of individuals who share a common commitment to innovation, creativity, integrity, and delivery beyond our customers’ expectations. 

AlignOps delivers operational tools to scale and grow the construction business. With powerful solutions configurable to meet our customers' unique needs, Align Technologies powers construction operations to increase productivity, improve safety, and deliver more profitable projects. As a technology partner, we transform operational data into a strategic asset that provides the visibility and control to make informed decisions that yield tangible results. 

We seek talented individuals who thrive in a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding work environment and emulate humility, drive, transparency, and customer service in everything they do. 

We are seeking an Engineering Lead with strong Node.js, TypeScript, cloud and team leadership experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture: Own the technical design and architecture of robust, scalable cloud-based solutions, ensuring they meet enterprise standards for security, performance, and scalability.

Hands-on Development: Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Node.js and TypeScript often working within cloud platforms like AWS.

Team Mentorship & Guidance: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, resolving conflicts, and establishing engineering best practices.

Collaboration & Agile Practices: Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into technical solutions within an Agile/Scrum environment.

Operational Excellence: Implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines, support automation efforts, and participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability and availability.

Quality & Security: Drive a strong understanding of testing principles (TDD/BDD) and secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP standards) to ensure high code quality and resilience.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 7+ years of professional hands-on experience in full-stack software development, including experience leading engineering teams.

Technical Proficiency: 

Frontend: React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and modern web development practices.

Backend: Node.js and related frameworks. AdonisJS experience is a plus.

Cloud: Designing and maintaining solutions using cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), including serverless infrastructure, databases, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.

Education: A Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Skills: Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively across distributed teams.

This is a full-time remote position located in the US. Employees hired within a designated radius of the office are expected to work on-site according to a schedule set by management based on the requirements of their role. If remote, quarterly visits are required to the Indianapolis, Indiana office.

Benefits & Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $175,000-$225,000. This role is bonus-eligible, with bonus opportunity based on individual and company performance. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The AlignOps benefit program includes health, dental, and vision coverage. In addition, the company offers disability, life insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) plan.