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SignalWire·Illinois, United States·onsite

Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack

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Ruby on RailsTypeScript

About the role

What you'll do

  • Lead full-stack development with end-to-end ownership of APIs, SDKs, AI Agent platform, and communication products.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering leadership, product teams, and developer community to shape real-time AI and communication solutions.
  • Drive technical quality across the stack focusing on performance, reliability, latency, and developer experience.
  • Apply a product-oriented mindset to understand user needs and improve developer tools, APIs, and documentation.
  • Mentor team members and raise engineering standards through code reviews, tooling improvements, and leadership.

What you should know

  • Applicants should have 6+ years of engineering experience with a strong technical leadership background.
  • The role demands a product-focused approach and ability to pivot based on experimental data and user feedback.
  • Ideal candidates have experience building 0-to-1 products in startups or high-growth environments.
  • The position is onsite in Illinois and requires comfort working closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Candidates passionate about improving developer experience and working with real-time communication stacks will thrive.

About the company

  • SignalWire operates in the real-time communications and AI integration industry with a focus on programmable communications.
  • The company values diversity and inclusion, actively fostering an equitable work environment.
  • SignalWire is a mid-sized, high-growth company with a startup mindset and innovative product focus.
  • They emphasize cutting-edge technology including AI-driven workflows and telecom infrastructure.
  • The company culture encourages collaboration across teams and a strong product focus to deliver developer-friendly solutions.

Key required skills

Ruby on RailsTypeScriptCAPI designReal-time communication

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