Lead Back-End Developer

Serv Recruitment Agency; Remote; USD 158,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth proprietary trading firm is hiring for a Lead Back End Developer who will define backend technical direction and lead a team. The role requires over 7 years of backend development experience, expertise in .NET Core, SQL databases, and experience in microservices architecture. Compensation starts at $158K plus bonuses, with the position remote but US-based, central or eastern timezone preferred. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional backend development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core / ASP.NET Core.
• Solid experience with SQL databases and data modeling.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging/pub-sub systems.
• Hands-on experience with Entity Framework or equivalent ORMs.
• Experience deploying services on AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers.
• Own backend architecture and service design.
• Design, develop, and maintain services using .NET Core / ASP.NET Core.
• Build and evolve microservices-based architectures.
• Design and manage SQL-based data models.
• Use Entity Framework effectively.
• Implement event-driven patterns using Kafka.
• Build scalable services on AWS.
• Review code and enforce best practices.
• Maintain a strong test-driven development mindset.

Skills

Backend development experience

.NET Core / ASP.NET Core

SQL databases

Microservices architecture

Kafka or similar messaging systems

Entity Framework or equivalent ORMs

AWS or similar cloud platforms

Mentoring engineers

Performance and scalability

Job description

Join the Team

Serv, a global executive recruitment partner, is hiring on behalf of our client Take Profit Trader for a Lead Back End Developer.

Take Profit Trader is a high-growth proprietary trading firm handling hundreds of millions of dollars in trading volume. Dedicated to innovation, operational excellence, and empowering traders globally, they are hiring a Lead Back End Developer to define the backend technical direction and lead the team

To learn more about TakeProfitTrader, visit:
https://takeprofittrader.com

Position Overview

As the Lead Back End Developer, you will define backend technical direction, lead and mentor backend engineers, and actively contribute to designing and building services. You will work closely with frontend, QA, and platform teams to deliver reliable, scalable systems.

This role requires deep backend expertise, strong architectural judgment, and hands-on leadership.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, providing technical guidance and coaching
• Own backend architecture and service design across the platform
• Design, develop, and maintain services using .NET Core / ASP.NET Core
• Build and evolve microservices-based architectures with clear boundaries and contracts
• Design and manage SQL-based data models and work extensively with relational databases
• Use Entity Framework and related ORM tools effectively
• Implement event-driven and pub/sub patterns using Kafka or similar messaging systems
• Build resilient, scalable services deployed on AWS or equivalent cloud platforms
• Review code, enforce standards, and ensure best practices around performance, security, and reliability
• Maintain a strong test-driven development mindset using xUnit, NUnit, or similar
• Collaborate with product and frontend teams on system design and integration
• Stay hands-on with development while leading architecture and delivery

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of professional backend development experience
• Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core / ASP.NET Core
• Solid experience with SQL databases and data modeling
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging/pub-sub systems
• Hands-on experience with Entity Framework or equivalent ORMs
• Experience deploying and operating services on AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Experience leading teams, mentoring engineers, and performing code reviews
• Strong understanding of performance, scalability, and fault tolerance

Nice to Have

• Experience building fintech, trading, or high-throughput systems
• Experience with background processing, retries, and idempotency patterns
• Familiarity with observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Dream Teammate

Our ideal teammate:

• Is a hands-on technical leader who leads by example
• Has strong ownership of system quality and reliability
• Communicates clearly and can explain complex systems
• Balances delivery with long-term architecture
• Has a passion for mentoring and building strong teams

Compensation

Starting at 158K + bonus

Location

US Based- Central or Eastern Timezone