Lead Engineer, Backend & Platform
Job in
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, 60208, USA
Listed on 2025-12-16
Listing for:
Rang
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-16
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Job Description & How to Apply Below
As the Lead Engineer focused on backend and platform technologies, you will drive the technical direction of our platform, lead architectural decisions, and mentor a team of engineers. You will work closely with product, design, and other development team members to develop robust APIs, data systems, and infrastructure that power our rewards platform. This is a hands-on leadership role, where you will balance strategic thinking with active development.
Inorder to be successful, this person will:
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable backend systems and APIs.
- Architect and maintain a secure, high-performance cloud-based infrastructure.
- Ensure best practices in backend development, including code quality, security, and performance.
- Work closely with Product and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Drive Dev Ops practices, including CI/CD, monitoring, and automation.
- Evaluate and integrate third-party technologies and APIs as needed.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements to inform technical strategy.
We believe the right person for the Lead Engineer role will have the following competencies and qualifications:
- 5+ years of backend development experience.
- Strong expertise in backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, Go, or Java.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Deep knowledge of databases (SQL and No
SQL) and data architecture. - Hands-on experience working with and scaling message queues (Rabbit
MQ, Kafka). - Strong understanding of API design, authentication, and security best practices.
- Hands-on experience with Dev Ops, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with a collaborative mindset.
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