Lead Software Engineer Consumer Experience Team

Lead Software Engineer — Consumer Experience Team
(Hybrid, Atlanta Area — 2 Days/Week in Office)

CINC is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to help build a custom content experience in the next generation of our consumer-facing real estate websites. This is a greenfield initiative on our Consumer Experience Team , and we're looking for a hands-on technical leader who can guide architecture discussions, mentor a small group of developers, and drive modern web development using Node.js, TypeScript, and React .

This is a player/coach role: you'll actively contribute code while also supporting the growth of three engineers (including yourself), conducting light one-on-ones, and providing feedback into our review process. This position does not include formal personnel management or salary decisions.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development of custom content experience in greenfield consumer real estate websites using Node.js, TypeScript, React , and modern tooling.


• Guide architectural decision-making, establish technical patterns, and collaborate on long-term platform direction.


• Mentor and support developers: review code, provide coaching, run regular one-on-ones, and help teammates grow.


• Partner with product managers, designers, and domain experts to deliver impactful user-facing features.


• Participate directly in implementation work, including complex UI components, backend services, APIs, and integration logic.


• Cultivate a collaborative environment across engineering teams through sharing best practices, improving systems, and leveling up the team.


• Explore and leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code as part of our evolving workflow.

Skills You Should Have

• Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript for backend and full-stack development.


• Hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks, especially React (Next.js experience is a plus).


• Solid understanding of relational databases such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL.


• Prior experience mentoring engineers, shaping architecture, or providing technical leadership.


• Experience using a headless CMS and contributing to customizable content.

What Will Put You Over the Top

• Experience building a highly configurable and performant multi-tenant website platform.


• Experience building modern consumer-facing websites, preferably at scale.


• Background with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).


• Familiarity with .NET and cross-stack environments.


• Familiarity with Kafka and event driven architecture.


• A passion for experimentation and proof of concept-ing.

What We Offer

• Great product with a strong customer base


• Team environment


• Opportunities for advancement and development


• Continuation Education Benefits


• Comprehensive and rich benefit plans, matching 401K


• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, OPT extensions) at this time.