Job Title: Lead Backend Engineer (Python)

Company Name: idelsoft

Job Url: https://www.careers-page.com/idelsoft/job/93R43W84

Job Description: About the job Lead Backend Engineer (Python)
We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer with strong Python expertise and proven technical leadership experience to join our team. This role requires a hands-on engineering leader (5+ years) who can architect scalable systems, write production-grade code daily, and set technical direction while mentoring and elevating the team.



Full-Time | Remote


Key Responsibilities
Lead backend architecture and system design across the platform.
Write production-level code daily (approximately 60% hands-on development).
Make critical technical decisions regarding tech stack, infrastructure, and scalability.
Own the technical roadmap and drive backend initiatives from concept to deployment.
Mentor and support senior and mid-level backend engineers.
Establish and enforce engineering best practices (code standards, testing, CI/CD, deployment processes).
Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, and Frontend teams to align technical and business goals.
Participate in hiring and help scale the backend engineering team.


Key Requirements
5+ years of backend engineering experience with Python as a primary language.
2+ years leading technical teams or complex engineering projects.
Deep expertise in modern Python web frameworks (FastAPI, Django, or Flask).
Strong system design capabilities, including scalable and distributed architectures.
Experience with databases, caching systems, message queues, and cloud infrastructure.
Proven ability to make sound architectural decisions under real-world constraints.
Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and improving team performance.
Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity and rapid iteration cycles.


Technical Expectations
Ability to design systems from scratch and clearly justify architectural choices.
Write clean, maintainable, high-quality code that sets the standard for the team.
Strong judgment on when to optimize and when pragmatic solutions are sufficient.
Capability to debug and resolve complex production issues across the stack.


Nice to Have
Logistics / trucking / fleet management experience (TMS, ELD, invoicing/factoring, IFTA, payroll)


You Will Thrive Here If You
Lead by example rather than delegation alone.
Enjoy mentoring and helping others grow technically.
Balance engineering excellence with practical delivery.
Can switch seamlessly between high-level architecture and detailed implementation.


Why Join Us
High Impact: Your technical decisions shape the product and team from day one.
Ownership: You are trusted to define direction, not just execute tasks.
Growth: Scaling environment with real leadership opportunities.
Autonomy: Low bureaucracy, high accountability.
Learning: Work alongside strong engineers in a performance-driven culture.


Benefits
100% remote
Competitive salary in USD
PTO (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
International experience
Udemy trainings covered
$200 for home-office equipment