Remote Lead Backend Engineer - Fintech, Scalable Systems

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Tijuana; Remote; MXN 2,599,000 - 3,898,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position from anywhere

Stock options

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

QUALCOMM, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Backend) to drive the backend strategy for a remote fintech platform. You will design, implement, and scale services and APIs, mentoring a team of engineers while ensuring code quality and robust performance.

You will spearhead architecture decisions, collaborate with product and frontend teams, and champion CI/CD, testing, and monitoring. This remote role requires proactive communication and strong ownership across the engineering stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of backend software development experience, with at least 3 years in leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in designing and building distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or Node.js and related frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of backend services and APIs.
• Architect scalable, highly available systems using modern technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers and frontend engineers to define technical requirements.
• Mentor backend engineers, ensuring code quality through reviews.
• Drive CI/CD, testing strategies, and system monitoring.

Skills

Backend architecture

Distributed systems

Leadership

Mentoring

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

QUALCOMM, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Backend) to drive the backend strategy for a remote fintech platform. You will design, implement, and scale services and APIs, mentoring a team of engineers while ensuring code quality and robust performance.

You will spearhead architecture decisions, collaborate with product and frontend teams, and champion CI/CD, testing, and monitoring. This remote role requires proactive communication and strong ownership across the engineering stack.