Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p><p>About LeanScaper<br />We are on a mission to empower landscapers to build thriving businesses by putting people<br />first, developing strong leaders, skilled teams, and a culture of continuous growth. Our vision is<br />to become the leading global movement driving efficiency, growth, and innovation in the green<br />industry. By leveraging lean systems, smart technology, and a strong community of knowledge<br />and mentorship, we are redefining how landscaping businesses scale profitably.</p><p><br />We don’t just build software, we create solutions that drive real-world impact. Our team is<br />passionate about solving complex problems, fostering innovation, and making a tangible<br />difference in the lives of our users.</p><p><br />LeanScaper AI is the first and only AI platform built specifically for the landscaping industry. It<br />connects the tools businesses already use, combining them into a single, intelligent system.<br />Think of it as having a $3M leadership team with decades of experience working behind the<br />scenes to help you run smarter and grow faster.</p><p><br /><em><strong>About the Role</strong></em><br />We are looking for a hands-on engineer who thrives in a product-first environment. This is not<br />an architecture-only role. You will be writing production code weekly, shaping technical<br />decisions through real contributions, and collaborating closely with product and design to ship<br />features that matter.</p><p><br />We are open to Senior, Staff, or Principal-level engineers. What matters most is your ability to<br />build, mentor, and contribute to product strategy through code.</p><p><br /><em><strong>What You Will Do</strong></em></p><p><ul><li>Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code across our stack: TypeScript, Node.js (or Bun), React, and AWS</li><li>Design and build APIs and third-party integrations central to our product’s value</li><li>Collaborate with product and design teams to turn requirements into working software</li><li>Guide technical direction through implementation, not just review</li><li>Mentor other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and shared problem-solving</li><li>Contribute to system reliability, performance, and monitoring</li></ul></p><p><p><em><strong>What You Will Bring</strong></em></p><ul><li>Deep, hands-on experience with TypeScript, Node.js or Bun, React, and AWS</li><li>A history of shipping features in product-focused teams (not just internal tools)</li><li>Experience building and maintaining well-documented RESTful APIs</li><li>Familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL and writing efficient queries</li><li>Comfort navigating ambiguity, breaking down problems, and delivering incremental value</li><li>Strong collaboration skills with a bias for action</li></ul></p><p>Bonus if you have worked with LLMs or built with AI-enabled tools.</p><p><p></p><p><em><strong>Why Join LeanScaper?</strong></em></p><ul><li>Help lead the technical evolution of an industry</li><li>Work in a fast-moving, collaborative team that values execution</li><li>Make a measurable impact on small businesses across the country</li></ul></p><p>At LeanScaper, we believe in people over profit, leading with impact, continuous improvement,<br />and the power of community.</p><br /><strong></strong></p></p></p>