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Job Description: Lead Back-End Developer
United States - Remote (Within Location)Full-Time
Job OpeningsLead Back-End Developer
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Serv, a global executive recruitment partner, is hiring on behalf of our client Take Profit Trader for a Lead Back End Developer.

Take Profit Trader is a high-growth proprietary trading firm handling hundreds of millions of dollars in trading volume. Dedicated to innovation, operational excellence, and empowering traders globally, they are hiring a Lead Back End Developer to define the backend technical direction and lead the team

To learn more about TakeProfitTrader, visit:
https://takeprofittrader.com

Position Overview
As the Lead Back End Developer, you will define backend technical direction, lead and mentor backend engineers, and actively contribute to designing and building services. You will work closely with frontend, QA, and platform teams to deliver reliable, scalable systems.

This role requires deep backend expertise, strong architectural judgment, and hands-on leadership.

Position Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, providing technical guidance and coaching
Own backend architecture and service design across the platform
Design, develop, and maintain services using .NET Core / ASP.NET Core
Build and evolve microservices-based architectures with clear boundaries and contracts
Design and manage SQL-based data models and work extensively with relational databases
Use Entity Framework and related ORM tools effectively
Implement event-driven and pub/sub patterns using Kafka or similar messaging systems
Build resilient, scalable services deployed on AWS or equivalent cloud platforms
Review code, enforce standards, and ensure best practices around performance, security, and reliability
Maintain a strong test-driven development mindset using xUnit, NUnit, or similar
Collaborate with product and frontend teams on system design and integration
Stay hands-on with development while leading architecture and delivery
Qualifications
Required Experience & Skills
7+ years of professional backend development experience
Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core / ASP.NET Core
Solid experience with SQL databases and data modeling
Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
Experience with Kafka or similar messaging/pub-sub systems
Hands-on experience with Entity Framework or equivalent ORMs
Experience deploying and operating services on AWS or similar cloud platforms
Experience leading teams, mentoring engineers, and performing code reviews
Strong understanding of performance, scalability, and fault tolerance
Nice to Have
Experience building fintech, trading, or high-throughput systems
Experience with background processing, retries, and idempotency patterns
Familiarity with observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Dream Teammate
Our ideal teammate:

Is a hands-on technical leader who leads by example
Has strong ownership of system quality and reliability
Communicates clearly and can explain complex systems
Balances delivery with long-term architecture
Has a passion for mentoring and building strong teams
Compensation
Starting at 158K + bonus

Location
US Based- Central or Eastern Timezone