Lead Backend Engineer - Remote, Build Scalable Systems

Lever, Inc.; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Learning budget

Premium health insurance

Opportunity to shape technical方向

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Lead Backend Engineer to spearhead backend development in a fully remote setting. The role involves designing, architecting, and overseeing scalable, reliable systems while guiding a team of engineers.

You will mentor juniors, shape technical strategy, collaborate with product and frontend teams, and ensure performance and security. This remote-first opportunity suits a senior engineer who thrives in fast growth and distributed environments.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in backend development, with 2+ years in lead/senior role.
• Experience designing large-scale distributed systems and microservices.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, or Java; knowledge of SQL/NoSQL and cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable backend services and APIs.
• Architect robust systems and drive technical decisions.
• Mentor backend engineers and enforce best practices.
• Collaborate with product, frontend teams, and stakeholders on roadmaps.
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability through testing and monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Distributed systems

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Go

Python

Java

Job description

Lever, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Lead Backend Engineer to spearhead backend development in a fully remote setting. The role involves designing, architecting, and overseeing scalable, reliable systems while guiding a team of engineers.

You will mentor juniors, shape technical strategy, collaborate with product and frontend teams, and ensure performance and security. This remote-first opportunity suits a senior engineer who thrives in fast growth and distributed environments.