[Hiring] Senior Software Developer @Leap Tools

Role Description

Drive the design, architecture, and delivery of complex backend systems that enable 3D and computer vision experiences at scale.

• Lead the development of mission-critical APIs, data pipelines, and services that support high-traffic applications used globally.
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to define technical direction, identify foundational investments, and plan for scale and performance.
• Serve as a force multiplier by mentoring senior engineers, conducting architecture reviews, and enabling high-quality, high-velocity development across teams.
• Champion engineering excellence and set the technical bar for backend systems in terms of scalability, resiliency, observability, and maintainability.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that span multiple teams and stakeholders across the business.
• Help shape the long-term technical vision and culture of the engineering organization.
• Influence hiring, onboarding, and growth strategies to ensure a strong and healthy team over time.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience building and operating scalable, reliable systems in production environments.
• Strong experience with complex ETL flows and high-throughput systems is highly preferred.
• Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, networking, databases).
• Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems focusing on performance, observability, and fault tolerance.
• Strong architectural instincts and the ability to make high-leverage technical decisions that impact multiple teams and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and mentor senior engineers, guide teams through ambiguity, and elevate engineering practices across the board.
• Exceptional ownership mindset — you drive initiatives forward, raise the bar, and deliver lasting impact.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-autonomy, product-driven environment.
• Experience with e-commerce and catalog management is preferred.
• Familiarity with our stack (Python, Django, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, AWS) is strongly preferred, but deep expertise in analogous systems and a willingness to learn are welcome.

Benefits

• Remote-first company that encourages employees to work from where they're most productive.
• Tight-knit teams to cultivate an ownership mentality.
• Focus on curiosity and attention to detail.
• Work anywhere in the world for up to 3 months!
• Parental leave program.
• Work-from-home stipend.
• Your birthday (and our company's birthday) is a day off!

Company Description

At Leap Tools, we are building the world's most advanced solutions for the interior décor industry. With customers in 80+ countries, our clientele includes Fortune 500 companies such as Home Depot, local retailers such as Alexanian's, and everything in between. We have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies by Deloitte for multiple years in a row.