Lead Backend Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Serbia.

📋 Description

• Design, create, and sustain our backend systems and services.

• Facilitate technical discussions and assist in defining the architecture and technical strategy of the backend.

• Stay actively engaged in coding, conducting code reviews, and addressing complex technical issues.

• Supervise the development and upkeep of our GraphQL API, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.

• Provide support and mentorship to engineers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.

• Aid in prioritizing tasks, identifying obstacles, and driving projects to completion.

• Manage deployments and contribute to enhancements in our Kubernetes environment on GKE.

• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality features and an exceptional user experience.

• Proactively seek opportunities for product and technical advancements based on business and user requirements.

• Assist in establishing and maintaining engineering best practices, code quality standards, and development processes.

• Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive team atmosphere while engaging with colleagues from diverse cultures and time zones.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in backend engineering.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Prior experience in leading technical projects, mentoring engineers, or overseeing a small engineering team.

• Proficient in Ruby; familiarity with functional programming patterns is a significant advantage.

• Advanced knowledge of SQL / PostgreSQL.

• Experience in developing GraphQL APIs.

• Comfortable with DevOps principles, including deployments, Kubernetes, and GCP.

• Regularly utilize AI tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.) in your daily development processes.

• Product-focused, proactive, and capable of working across various cultures.

• Strong sense of ownership and the ability to drive technical decisions from concept to implementation.

• Experienced in leading architecture discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.

• Ability to balance hands-on development with technical leadership responsibilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off, in addition to US holidays (Receive an extra day for each year with us).

• Team retreats held globally.

• International exposure to clients and colleagues across AMER + EMEA.