Lead Backend Engineer (Python/AWS) - IC Architect

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

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.