Lead Back-End Engineer (Python/AWS)

Digital Forms; Town of Poland (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Fully remote work option

Competitive salary

Job summary

Digital Forms in New York is seeking a Lead Back-End Engineer to lead architecture and development of complex back-end systems. You will set technical standards and best practices while mentoring a dedicated team.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Python, AWS, and system architecture, coupled with a desire to solve complex business problems with technology. A flexible working environment and competitive salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive, senior-level experience in Python with web frameworks.
• Proven experience deploying applications on AWS.
• Designed and built scalable systems and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-level design of scalable back-end systems.
• Define core technology standards and coding practices.
• Design and implement cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Write clean, high-quality code for key projects.
• Mentor and guide engineers to ensure high performance.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure clear technical documentation is standard.

Skills

Python

AWS

System Architecture

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Django

FastAPI

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Overview

At Digital Forms, we are a dedicated partner in digital transformation, empowering businesses to thrive in the digital age. We work collaboratively with our clients to uncover their unique challenges, design tailored solutions, and implement impactful technology that drives real results.

Our technology team is at the heart of this mission. We are responsible for designing and developing robust, custom solutions that form the core of our offering – from enterprise‑level systems and bespoke applications to complex system integrations and process automation. We build for the long term, focusing on scalable, future‑focused architecture that delivers lasting value.

The Role

As our Lead Back-End Engineer, you will be the technical cornerstone of our custom development practice. Your mission will be to lead the architecture and development of the sophisticated back-end systems that power our clients\' transformations. You will be instrumental in defining the technical standards and best practices that ensure our solutions are scalable, secure, and of the highest quality. This is a strategic, hands-on role for an expert who is passionate about solving complex business problems with elegant technology and who wants to lead and mentor a team dedicated to engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Design: Lead the high-level design and architecture of complex, scalable back-end systems for a variety of client needs, from custom SaaS platforms to enterprise integrations.
• Set the Standard: Define and implement our core back-end technology standards, coding best practices, and code review processes to ensure quality and consistency across all projects.
• Architect Cloud Solutions: Design and implement robust cloud infrastructure on AWS for our client projects. Guide the strategy for serverless and container-based solutions, championing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices in collaboration with client technical teams.
• Hands-On Development: Write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code for the most critical modules across our key projects, leading by example.
• Lead & Mentor: Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering their growth and ensuring high technical performance.
• Collaborate Effectively: Work closely with business analysts, subject matter experts, and external partners to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Champion Documentation: Foster a strong engineering culture where clear, comprehensive technical documentation is standard practice.

Must‑Have Qualifications

• Expertise in Python: Extensive, senior-level experience in Python, with a deep understanding of web frameworks like Django and FastAPI.
• Advanced AWS Knowledge: Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing applications on AWS, with specific expertise in serverless patterns (AWS Lambda) and containerization (Docker, ECS/EKS).
• System Architecture: A strong portfolio of designing and building scalable, distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience with Terraform or a similar tool (e.g., AWS CDK) in a production environment.
• Leadership & Communication: Prior experience in a technical leadership or mentorship role, with excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications

• Asynchronous Systems: Experience building event-driven systems using message brokers like RabbitMQ, Kafka, or AWS SQS/SNS.
• Observability: Practical experience implementing and using monitoring and logging stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Kubernetes: A solid understanding of container orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Database Diversity: Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB) and in-memory stores (Redis) in addition to relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Broader Enterprise Experience: Familiarity with other enterprise ecosystems like Java/Spring, NodeJS, GO, Rust is a plus.
• CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.

What We Offer

• A key leadership role with significant strategic impact and autonomy.
• Competitive salary based on your experience and skills.
• Flexible working hours and the option for fully remote work within Poland.
• The opportunity to work on diverse and meaningful projects that solve real-world business problems.