Lead Backend Engineer
Core
Designing and building scalable Python microservices for an insurance platform serving van drivers, gig workers, and everyday car drivers.
Role type
Lead Backend Engineer (IC with technical leadership)
Builds
Cloud-native microservices powering the insurance platform
Domain
Insurtech / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, system design, distributed architectures, performance tuning, observability, CI/CD pipelines, mentoring
Preferred skills
AI tool adoption, root cause analysis, pragmatic problem solving
Technologies
Python, microservices, cloud-native
Responsibilities
Lead multiple engineers to deliver user value; Design and own Python microservices; Drive architectural decisions across teams; Champion engineering excellence; Collaborate with product and design teams; Coach and mentor engineers; Improve team workflows and incident response.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
