Lead Software Engineer

**HappyCo is a company where people can grow their careers and work with like minded people, with no egos or politics. HappyCo is values driven and offers a flexible, supportive culture. Join HappyCo and [Make Work Happy](https://happy.co/media/make-work-happy)!** **The Role** We’re looking for an **Engineering Lead** who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment and is motivated by **shipping valuable software quickly**. This is a **hands-on, execution-focused leadership role**, not a people-management role. You’ll lead **technical direction, prioritization, and decision-making**, ensuring the team delivers functionality that is immediately useful to customers—and can be iterated upon to unlock even more value. You’ll work closely with Product and Design to turn customer needs into pragmatic solutions, balancing speed, quality, and long-term sustainability across multiple products and codebases.