Fully Remote Backend Tech Lead - Scalable, Reliable Systems

Zexter

United States

Remote

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Modern technology stack

Established engineering team

Minimal bureaucracy

Job summary

Zexter is seeking a hands-on backend leader to take technical ownership of its live digital entertainment platform. You will guide architecture, mentor engineers, and drive initiatives from design through production, focusing on scalable, reliable systems and data integrity.

The role combines coding with leadership across Product, QA, DevOps, and engineering to deliver high‑quality services using Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS.

Qualifications

7+ years of backend development using Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS.
Strong PostgreSQL and SQL with performance optimization.
Experience designing backend architecture for high-load production systems.
Experience with Redis, message queues, and event-driven patterns.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud environments.
Previous technical leadership with clear communication; English at B2 level.

Responsibilities

Lead backend architecture decisions and high-load service development.
Mentor engineers, review code, and promote engineering practices.
Ensure data consistency in financially critical systems.
Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and engineering to ship work.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

NestJS

PostgreSQL

SQL

Performance tuning

Leadership

English (B2)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud environments

Redis

Message queues

Job description

The role combines coding with leadership across Product, QA, DevOps, and engineering to deliver high‑quality services using Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS.

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