Lead Backend Engineer – Python/AWS – Fully Remote Australia

Sustain Recruit · Melbourne VIC 3004 · Full time
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Lead Backend Engineer – Python/AWS – Fully Remote Australia

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~$160k - $210k(Estimated)
Fully remote Australia. Hands-on lead individual contributor Modern Python & AWS stack
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead hands-on backend engineering initiatives from design through to production, without people-management responsibilities.
  • Shape architecture and technical foundations for a rapidly scaling product, including distributed systems and service boundaries.
  • Work with a modern Python and AWS stack alongside the Australian engineering team in a fully remote role.

We’re partnering with a growing product-led technology company looking for a Lead Backend engineer to join its Australian engineering team. 

This is a hands-on individual contributor role, offering lead level technical ownership without moving into people management. You’ll work across complex backend and platform systems, helping shape the architecture and technical foundations behind a rapidly scaling product. 

Tech stack: Python, AWS, FastAPI/Flask, Kafka/SQS, Docker, Terraform

You’ll take ownership of complex engineering initiatives from design through to production, with a focus on systems design, distributed architecture and service boundaries.

If you’d like to join a talented team who ship fast, please apply now.

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Skills

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Amazon simple queue serviceApache kafkaAwsDistributed systemsDockerFastapiProblem solvingPythonSoftware architectureSystems designTechnical leadershipTerraform

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