Remote Lead Backend Engineer: Scalable Systems & Mentorship

BairesDev; Mexico; Remote; MXN 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Backend) for a fully remote fintech project. You will shape the technical direction, design scalable backend services, and mentor a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software.

You should have deep expertise in backend architectures, distributed systems, and modern stack familiarity with Python, Java, Go, or Node.js. Strong communication and autonomy are essential in our remote-first culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading backend teams in fintech or similar domains.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a remote environment.
• Proven track record delivering scalable backend systems.

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.

Skills

Backend architecture

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Tools

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

Job description

BairesDev is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Backend) for a fully remote fintech project. You will shape the technical direction, design scalable backend services, and mentor a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software.

You should have deep expertise in backend architectures, distributed systems, and modern stack familiarity with Python, Java, Go, or Node.js. Strong communication and autonomy are essential in our remote-first culture.