Lead Backend Engineer

Job Title: Head of Engineering

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote. Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

We are hiring a Head of Engineering to own the entire technical function of an early-stage SaaS platform. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will write production code daily while making architecture, infrastructure, and AI system decisions for a platform operating at scale. You will be accountable for backend architecture, system reliability, AI pipelines, and guiding a small development team in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

Backend Architecture & Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain a .NET 8.0 / C# backend using Clean Architecture and DDD principles
• Own the architecture and codebase across 14+ independently deployed microservices
• Deliver new features, refactor existing systems, and resolve performance bottlenecks

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