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> "Both founders (Andy and Jessica) studied computer science before starting the company, and they wrote most of the initial code until product launch." > - Ok, I will be dealing with a lot technical debt.

This made me laugh, because although the intention was well-meaning (you're dealing with technical co-founders), an experienced programmer will instantly realize that the probable case is what you pointed out.

I also agree that calling this position a "lead engineer" is horribly misleading. My take is they want a combination of a DevOps person and a Product Manager. Unless the product is trivial, this is seriously a terrible gig -- jack of all trades, master of none.

I almost sprayed coffee on my screen when I read that part about technical debt, and instead managed to somehow laugh around the mouthful.

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