Lead Backend Engineer - Python/AWS - Fully Remote Australia

SustainRecruit; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SustainRecruit seeks a Lead Backend Engineer to join its Australian engineering team. This is a hands-on individual contributor role, offering lead-level technical ownership without people management.

You'll work across complex backend and platform systems, shaping architecture and foundations behind a rapidly scaling product, taking ownership of initiatives from design through production, focusing on systems design, distributed architecture, and service boundaries.

Qualifications

• Hands-on lead backend engineer with strong Python/AWS skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the backend architecture from design to production.
• Collaborate across teams to shape architecture and service boundaries.

Job description

Lead Backend Engineer - Python/AWS - Fully Remote Australia

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.