Job Title: Lead Software Engineer - Front End

Company Name: Goss

Job Url: https://wellfound.com/jobs/3967434-lead-software-engineer-front-end

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Goss is a social gaming application that gives women the chance to bet on their interests in a fun,
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Lead Software Engineer - Front End
Remote (
Canada • 
Europe
+1
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|8 years of exp
|Full Time
Posted: yesterday• Recruiter recently active
Hires remotely in
Canada - 
Europe - 
United States
Remote Work Policy
Remote only

Company Location
Canada • 
United States • 
United Kingdom
Visa Sponsorship
Not Available

Relocation
Allowed
About the job
Lead Software Engineer - Front End
Location: Remote (US, Canada, UK, Europe)
Full-Time | Reports to CTO

As our Lead Software Engineer, you’ll help shape the technical direction of the product, set the engineering bar, and help turn bold ideas into beautifully executed, production-grade software. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with product and design to build experiences that feel alive, intuitive and emotional, not just functional.

What You'll Own
Architect and build core product systems across our mobile platform, setting a strong technical foundation for scale, performance and maintainability
Take ideas from zero to one, working closely with design, then hardening them into production-ready software
Own the quality bar: establish engineering standards, review code, and ensure what we ship is fast, stable, readable and intentional
Drive features end-to-end, from early sketch through implementation, launch and iteration
Solve hard product problems — performance, reliability, state management, data flow, developer ergonomics and UX fidelity
Build pixel-perfect, buttery-smooth user interfaces that feel native across platforms
Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks
Collaborate deeply with product and design in tight feedback loops
Mentor and elevate the team through example, feedback and shared ownership
Continuously improve tooling, workflows, architecture and delivery as the product evolves

What You Bring
Mobile & Frontend Expertise
Strong experience building production mobile applications with React Native
Deep fluency in modern JavaScript (ECMAScript) and React
Proven ability to build high-performance UIs that feel truly native
Strong understanding of mobile performance, rendering, state management, and UX fidelity
Technical Excellence
Strong track record shipping high-quality, production-grade software
Deep care for code quality, architecture, readability, and long-term maintainability
Experience working in large codebases with version control (Git-based workflows)
Comfortable integrating with REST APIs and managing data flow
Product Engineering & Ownership
Product-minded engineer who thinks beyond tickets and tasks
Able to take features end-to-end, from idea through implementation, launch, and iteration
Pragmatic decision-maker who knows when to move fast and scrappy, and when to slow down and build something robust
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making trade-offs
Takes ownership of outcomes, not just outputs
Communication & Collaboration
Clear, direct communicator who works well with design, product, and engineering
Comfortable voicing opinions and challenging ideas constructively
Collaborative, sociable, and ego-light
Bonus Points
Native iOS and/or Android experience, or curiosity about platform internals
Experience with CI/CD, automation pipelines, or DevOps workflows
Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate development or improve quality
A healthy sense of humour

Why Join Us
Real ownership and influence over product direction and technical strategy
A small, high-talent team that values craft, autonomy and results
The chance to build something playful, culturally relevant and genuinely differentiated
Flexible working, generous holiday, and strong benefits
Meaningful equity as an early team member, providing a direct stake in our future success and a chance to build significant wealth as we scale
High-growth environment reward within a fast-paced, results-oriented startup culture with clear, performance-based incentives that go beyond just a paycheck