Lead Software Engineer, Backend

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Software Engineer, Backend based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to build and scale critical backend systems powering modern engineering operations. You will solve complex technical challenges involving distributed systems, scalability, reliability, and cloud-based infrastructure. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will design impactful solutions that improve developer productivity and operational excellence. The position combines hands-on software development with technical leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration. You will partner with product, engineering, leadership, and customers to shape platform capabilities and deliver exceptional experiences. The ideal candidate is a highly experienced backend engineer who thrives on solving challenging problems and building robust systems at scale.

Accountabilities:: The Lead Software Engineer, Backend will own the design, development, and continuous improvement of backend systems while contributing to technical strategy and engineering excellence. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, collaboration across teams, and the ability to mentor engineers while delivering scalable solutions.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient backend services that support enterprise-level requirements.

Build new product capabilities and enhance existing systems by collaborating with engineers, product teams, and other stakeholders.

Optimize backend performance, reliability, and scalability across distributed systems and cloud environments.

Participate in production operations, including incident response rotations, troubleshooting, and system improvements.

Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and promote engineering best practices across the team.

Write clean, maintainable, testable code while continuously improving development, deployment, and operational processes.

Partner with product, leadership, sales, support, and customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions aligned with user needs.

Mentor and coach junior engineers while contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive backend engineering experience, strong technical foundations, and the ability to operate as a technical leader. They should be comfortable working on complex systems, collaborating across functions, and adapting to evolving technologies.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

7+ years of experience building backend applications using modern programming languages.

Strong experience with distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud computing platforms.

Hands-on experience with modern data storage technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar solutions.

Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, software design principles, and web development best practices.

Proven ability to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend systems.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for solving complex technical challenges.

Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience working across engineering and business teams.

Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical leadership.

Curiosity and willingness to learn, experiment, and adopt new technologies and programming approaches.

Benefits:

Competitive base salary range of $215,000 - $245,000 USD , with compensation determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and market factors.

Competitive equity package.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with full employee coverage.

Unlimited paid time off and flexible working hours.

401(k) retirement plan.

Gender-neutral parental leave.

Annual learning and development stipend of $1,000 .

Monthly perks stipend of $400 .

Pet insurance.

Fully remote work environment with opportunities for company offsites and team collaboration.

Supportive culture focused on innovation, inclusion, and engineering excellence.

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