Lead Backend Engineer

7+ years of engineering experience with deep expertise in Python and cloud-based systems Proven experience leading or managing engineers in a platform, backend, or infrastructure-focused role Strong background in building resilient, scalable, and high-performance distributed systems Ability to break down ambiguous and complex problems into clear plans and well-defined milestones Demonstrated impact improving reliability, performance, and the developer experience Hands-on technical leadership — able to dive into code and architecture while guiding others Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Experience integrating third-party systems at scale and acting as the technical lead for those relationships Familiarity with modern delivery practices and a deep appreciation for quality, testing, and stability

Ensure Midnite is reliable, performant, and always available Shape the evolution of the core platform Set engineering standards Drive improvements across infrastructure and backend systems Own and drive architectural decisions across the platform Lead technical design for complex cross-team projects Identify and drive improvements in deployment pipelines, observability, performance monitoring, and systems architecture Anticipate failure points, plan for scaling, and ensure platform robustness Guide the adoption of best practices in platform engineering, reliability, testing, and operational excellence Work closely with partners and vendors to integrate their products Support senior engineers in unblocking cross-team issues Contribute code, reviews, and production changes Collaborate with product, design, backend, frontend, and trading teams Manage and develop a small team of engineers Mentor engineers across the broader team Facilitate technical discussions and planning sessions Delegate effectively Drive accountability and ownership across the Platform team Play a key role in hiring by running technical interviews