Remote Backend Team Lead: Python, Go & Data Systems

StackGuardian; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Backend Team Lead to shape the architecture of a cloud platform. You will lead a team focusing on Python and Go microservices, ensuring system reliability, scalability, and security. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of backend engineering experience, a solid cloud-native proficiency, and a passion for mentoring. This role offers a fully remote work setup with significant equity potential.

Benefits

Ownership and autonomy in product direction

Equity with upside potential

High-trust culture with direct collaboration

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and building backend SaaS applications.
• Experience with Python and Go.
• Knowledge of Postgres, ClickHouse, Kafka, Redis.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture and implementation across Python and Go.
• Design and optimize large-scale data systems.
• Ensure backend services meet quality, observability, and scalability standards.
• Mentor and grow the engineering team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable features.

Skills

Backend Engineering Expertise

Product & Platform Mindset

Cloud-Native Proficiency

Team Leadership

Distributed Data Systems Knowledge

System Design Strength

DevSecOps Knowledge

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Backend Team Lead to shape the architecture of a cloud platform. You will lead a team focusing on Python and Go microservices, ensuring system reliability, scalability, and security. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of backend engineering experience, a solid cloud-native proficiency, and a passion for mentoring. This role offers a fully remote work setup with significant equity potential.