Remote Lead Backend Engineer & Architect

Kelly Services De México; Chihuahua; Remote; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services De México is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer (Backend) for a fully remote role. You will spearhead backend development, design scalable systems, and mentor a team of engineers.

Ideal candidates have deep expertise in backend architectures and distributed systems, with a passion for clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Strong communication and autonomous work style are essential in our remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading backend engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of backend architecture and distributed systems.
• Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of backend services and APIs.
• Architect robust, scalable, and highly available systems using modern technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and solutions.
• Write high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable code in languages like Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Mentor and guide a team of backend engineers, fostering their technical growth and ensuring code quality through rigorous reviews.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and technical debt.
• Drive best practices in software development, including CI/CD, testing strategies, and system monitoring.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and strategic planning for the engineering department.
• Ensure the security and integrity of data and systems.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending adoption where appropriate.

Skills

Backend leadership

Backend architectures

Distributed systems

Code quality

Mentoring

CI/CD

Testing strategies

System monitoring

Security

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Kelly Services De México is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer (Backend) for a fully remote role. You will spearhead backend development, design scalable systems, and mentor a team of engineers.

Ideal candidates have deep expertise in backend architectures and distributed systems, with a passion for clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Strong communication and autonomous work style are essential in our remote-first environment.