Lead Backend Developer - Remote

Job Type: Freelance - Contract

Location: Remote - Within Central European Time +/-2 hours

Duration: Full time - 12+ months

🚀 The Role

We are in pursuit of an exceptional Lead Backend Developer who has been flexing their Python muscles for at least a decade. This role is ideal for those who have a flair for perfecting backend complexities with tools like Django, FastAPI, Flask, aiohttp, asyncio, and more.

You'll be leading the charge in architecting and building our software solutions. Your deep understanding of clean architecture, hexagonal architecture, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) will drive the development of highly maintainable and scalable backend systems.

🎯 Your Mission

Write and maintain high-quality, test-driven Python code

Lead in the initial solution design for critical features or complex refactors

Engage in robust architectural discussions within the team

Apply best practices to improve existing code and optimize performance

Help split features into independent services for increased code stability and maintainability

Foster a collaborative environment and contribute to team goals

Drive focus towards achieving technical OKRs

Continually enhance the technical knowledge of backend engineers

Identify, document, and prioritize technical debt and areas of improvement

✅ Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Python

Extensive experience with Django, FastAPI, Flask, aiohttp, asyncio

Deep understanding of clean architecture, hexagonal architecture, DDD

AWS Cloud

Excellent analytical skills

Strong written and oral communication skills in English

Experience with microservices architecture

In-depth knowledge of API and data security best practices

Previous experience leading tech teams

You must be able to work within Central European Time Zone (+/-2 hours max)

➕ Nice to Have

Experience with other Python libraries and frameworks

Familiarity with event-driven programming

Experience with monitoring and observability tools