Senior Backend Lead — Scalable Services (Python/NodeJS, Hybrid)

Mapbox; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote flexibility

Country-specific health coverage

Income protection

Parental leave

Lifestyle spending account

Mental health support

PTO

Job summary

Mapbox is seeking a backend engineering leader in the United States to guide a high-performance team in building scalable services. You will shape architecture, drive delivery, and own implementation details across Python, NodeJS, and AWS.

You will mentor peers, promote rigorous testing and documentation, and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years building scalable, high-volume backend services with Python, NodeJS, and AWS.
• Experience with mapping/geospatial products and a data-driven, quality-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team to scope and deliver tasks, design systems, and make architecture decisions.
• Mentor peers and promote operational excellence through testing and documentation.

Skills

Python

NodeJS

AWS

Geospatial

Team leadership

Job description

Mapbox is seeking a backend engineering leader in the United States to guide a high-performance team in building scalable services. You will shape architecture, drive delivery, and own implementation details across Python, NodeJS, and AWS.

You will mentor peers, promote rigorous testing and documentation, and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement in a hybrid work environment.