Engineering Lead - Attack Capital

Core Requirements

Experience: 6-8 years in quick-paced startups, with 2+ years leading teams

- Managed 5-10 engineers (especially junior/mid-level developers)

- Scaled products from 100 to 10,000+ customers

- Worked in multi-product or platform companies

Technical Skills

Must-Have Stack:

- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

- Backend: Node.js, Express, REST APIs, WebSockets

- Database: PostgreSQL, Redis, query optimization

- Cloud: GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions)

- DevOps: Docker, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions

AI/Automation Experience:

- Integrated LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)

- Built Chrome extensions with real-time processing

- Workflow automation (n8n, Zapier, or similar)

- Experience with audio/video processing APIs

Project Management Expertise

Team Leadership:

- Sprint planning and backlog grooming

- Breaking down complex features into junior-friendly tasks

- Code review processes that educate while maintaining velocity

- 1:1 mentoring and skill development plans

- Managing distributed/remote teams

Productivity Systems:

- Implemented engineering metrics (velocity, cycle time, PR turnaround)





- Set up automated code quality gates (ESLint, Prettier, SonarQube)

- Built documentation culture (ADRs, API docs, runbooks)

- Experience with Linear/Jira, Notion, Slack workflows

AI-Powered Development Practices

Code Quality Automation:

- GitHub Copilot/Cursor integration for team productivity

- Automated PR reviews using AI tools

- Set up automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)

- Implemented error monitoring (Sentry, LogRocket)

Reliability & Monitoring:

- Built observability stack (Datadog, New Relic, or similar)

- Implemented feature flags for safe rollouts

- Zero-downtime deployment strategies

- Incident response protocols and post-mortems

Work Allocation Strategies

For Junior Developers:

- Created modular task structure (2-3 day deliverables)

- Pair programming rotation schedules

- Built internal tools/dashboards as learning projects

- Established clear PR templates and review checklists

Scaling Tactics:

- Component library development for consistency

- API standardization across products

- Shared services architecture

- Cross-product code reusability

📌 VP of Engineering (Venture Studio Team) (India)
🏢 Attack Capital
📍 India