Lead Backend Engineer - Python/AWS - Fully Remote Australia

Remote Freelance; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 149,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Freelance is partnering with a growing product-led tech company to hire a Lead Backend engineer for its Australian engineering team in Melbourne. This hands-on role involves technical ownership without people management and requires shaping the architecture and platforms behind a rapidly scaling product.

You will own complex initiatives from design to production, focusing on systems design, distributed architecture, and clear service boundaries to drive reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on backend engineering with architecture focus
• Experience with distributed systems and service boundaries

Responsibilities

• Own complex engineering initiatives from design to production
• Lead technical ownership without people management

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.

Gaji ~$149000-$250000

Jenis pekerjaan Full time

Diposting 4 Nov 2026

Batas lamaran 4 Des 2026