Lead Software Engineer Job at Adaptive Security (New York City)

Lead Software Engineer

Adaptive Security

Location:
United States , New York City

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

210000.00 - 260000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with a passion for developing high-quality software in a high-growth startup environment where every engineer has outsized impact on the product and company. You will own our most complex, cross-cutting technical challenges. You'll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and own key parts of our platform. This is a role for someone who leads through influence, gets their hands dirty, and makes everyone around them better.

Job Responsibility:

Set technical direction and rally others around shared goals
Own multiple projects end-to-end, of any size or scope
Mentor and sponsor engineers to accelerate their growth
Break logjams — when the team is stuck, you frame trade-offs and guide decisions
Work as a true partner to product and design — roles blur here, and you'll make strategic tradeoffs that shape the product
Get your hands dirty — you know when to directly intervene instead of delegating
Build a culture of ownership, urgency, and technical pride
Stay on the cutting edge and introduce technologies that transform our platform

Requirements:

8+ years of experience building customer-facing software, with demonstrated technical leadership
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Strong development experience with modern, strongly-typed programming languages such as Java, C#, TypeScript, or Go
Deep expertise in SQL databases, schema design, and performance optimization at scale
Extensive experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot and React/Redux
Mastery of the full stack — tooling, infrastructure, code, frameworks, architecture
Experience deploying and operating software in distributed environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Proven ability to simplify complex problems and make them approachable to entire teams
Track record of mentoring engineers with observable, clear improvements in those you've worked with
Experience balancing individual contributions with efforts that have a multiplier effect on peers

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and a fantastic office atmosphere
Premium healthcare and wellness benefits
Offers Equity
An opportunity to work on a challenging product that will impact millions of people
A culture that promotes continuous learning and growth, with access to resources and mentorship to advance your skills and career
A supportive, inclusive environment where every team member's contribution is valued

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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