Lead Backend Engineer

Flexible remote working model across Europe or LATAMFull-TimeLead

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5+ years of experience in backend software engineering, ideally in production-scale SaaS environments.
Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails and TypeScript, with hands-on experience building production systems.
Deep understanding of backend architecture, system design, and scalable distributed applications.
Proven experience building APIs, backend services, and data-driven applications.
Strong knowledge of relational databases, query optimization, and data modeling.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices.
Experience with application security principles and production-grade system reliability.
Proven leadership skills, including mentoring engineers and contributing to technical direction.
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and high-performance backend architecture supporting a global SaaS platform.
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Frontend Engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions aligned with user and business needs.
Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability by monitoring, optimizing, and continuously improving backend services.
Design and optimize database structures and queries to ensure data integrity, efficiency, and scalability under high load.
Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented codebases.
Evaluate, introduce, and integrate modern tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve backend performance and development efficiency.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to backend engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

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