Jobs via Dice ยท 6 hours ago
Backend Technical Lead - AI Driven
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expJobs via Dice is a highly respected digital product studio expanding its backend capabilities. They are seeking a Backend Technical Lead who will be responsible for driving backend architecture and implementation across multiple projects while mentoring developers and collaborating with design and product teams.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Own backend architecture design and documentation across multiple concurrent projects
Select appropriate languages, frameworks, and infrastructure based on project needs-balancing client preferences with engineering best practices
Lead code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote high-quality engineering practices
Drive adoption of modern development patterns, including AI-assisted workflows and agentic CLI-based tooling
Design and implement backend services, APIs, and microservices using Java, Node.js, or other relevant stacks
Create performant and scalable database schemas, queries, and migrations (PostgreSQL strongly preferred)
Develop integration layers for external APIs, cloud services, and third-party systems
Ensure robust unit, integration, and end-to-end testing coverage
Work closely with frontend/mobile teams to define API contracts and integration points
Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into sound engineering solutions
Present architectural decisions and trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support business development efforts through technical discovery and estimation
Oversee CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and environment configuration
Ensure reliability, observability, and operational readiness of backend systems
Work with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) to support scalable and secure deployments
Qualification
Required
7+ years of backend development experience
Proficiency in multiple backend languages/frameworks including Java and Node.js
Strong relational database experience, particularly PostgreSQL
Experience designing and scaling REST or GraphQL APIs
Familiarity with microservice architectures and distributed systems
Comfort with agentic development models using AI-assisted tools such as Claude Code CLI
Experience leading engineering teams or acting as a senior-level project owner
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Preferred
Familiarity with event-driven systems (Kafka, SNS/SQS, etc.)
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CDK, Pulumi)
Background working in consulting or multi-project environments
Experience mentoring developers and shaping engineering processes
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans
Participation in a 401(k) plan
Company
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