Lead Backend Engineer - Remote, Scalable Systems

Socket.dev; United States; Remote; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to design and operate large-scale distributed services, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance. You will architect core platforms and mentor teams while balancing CAP trade-offs and latency.

The role is fully remote within the U.S., requires 6+ years of backend experience, and expertise in Java/Go/Scala, Kafka, and cloud platforms. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ years of backend experience with distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java, Go, or Scala.
• Experience with Kafka and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate large-scale backend services.
• Architect core platforms for scalability and reliability.
• Balance consistency, availability, and latency in distributed systems.
• Mentor engineers and document architecture decisions.

Skills

Distributed systems

Java/Go/Scala

Kafka

Cloud platforms

SQL/NoSQL

Capacity planning

Debugging skills

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to design and operate large-scale distributed services, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance. You will architect core platforms and mentor teams while balancing CAP trade-offs and latency.

The role is fully remote within the U.S., requires 6+ years of backend experience, and expertise in Java/Go/Scala, Kafka, and cloud platforms. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.