Remote Lead Backend Engineer: Scalable Systems

Placements24; Willows (CA); A distancia; USD 170.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, build, and scale the server-side infrastructure powering our platform, using Python, Node.js, Go, or Java, while guiding a team of backend engineers from anywhere.

You will mentor juniors, oversee performance, security, and reliability, and collaborate with DevOps, frontend, and product teams to deliver high-impact features.

Formación

• 7+ years of backend development experience in senior or lead roles.
• Experience designing large-scale distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Python, Node.js, Go, or Java.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases and cloud platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers in a remote setting.
• Architect robust database solutions and ensure data security.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and product managers to implement features.
• Oversee deployment, monitoring, and reliability of services.
• Drive technical planning and roadmap for backend infrastructure.

Conocimientos

Python

Node.js

Go

Java

Leadership

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, build, and scale the server-side infrastructure powering our platform, using Python, Node.js, Go, or Java, while guiding a team of backend engineers from anywhere.

You will mentor juniors, oversee performance, security, and reliability, and collaborate with DevOps, frontend, and product teams to deliver high-impact features.