Lead Backend Engineer - Python/AWS - Fully Remote Australia

SustainRecruit; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SustainRecruit is partnering with a product-led tech company to hire a Lead Backend engineer for its Australian engineering team. This hands-on IC role emphasizes technical ownership without people management, spanning complex backend and platform systems to shape architecture and core foundations behind a rapidly scaling product.

Tech stack includes Python, AWS, FastAPI/Flask, Kafka/SQS, Docker, and Terraform.

Qualifications

• Hands-on backend engineering experience with system design focus.
• Ability to own architecture and technical foundations for a scaling product.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to ship reliable services.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend initiatives from design through production.
• Shape architecture, service boundaries, and distributed systems.

Tools

Python

AWS

FastAPI/Flask

Kafka/SQS

Docker

Terraform

Job description

We're partnering with a growing product-led technology company looking for a Lead Backend engineer to join its Australian engineering team.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role, offering lead level technical ownership without moving into people management. You'll work across complex backend and platform systems, helping shape the architecture and technical foundations behind a rapidly scaling product.

Tech stack: Python, AWS, FastAPI/Flask, Kafka/SQS, Docker, Terraform

You'll take ownership of complex engineering initiatives from design through to production, with a focus on systems design, distributed architecture and service boundaries.

If you'd like to join a talented team who ship fast.