Lead Backend Engineer – Python/Aws – Fully Remote Australia

Sustain Recruit; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustain Recruit partners with a growing product-led technology company seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to own architecture and platform decisions as a hands-on individual contributor, not moving into people management.

You will focus on Python and AWS, driving design of complex systems, distributed architecture and clear service boundaries, with ownership from design through production in a fully remote role across Australia, including Melbourne, VIC.

Job description

We're partnering with a growing product-led technology company looking for a Lead Backend engineer to join its Australian engineering team.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role, offering lead level technical ownership without moving into people management. You'll work across complex backend and platform systems, helping shape the architecture and technical foundations behind a rapidly scaling product.

You'll take ownership of complex engineering initiatives from design through to production, with a focus on systems design, distributed architecture and service boundaries.

Lead Backend Engineer - Python/AWS - Fully Remote Australia - Melbourne, VIC, AU