5x is hiring a
Lead Backend Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Lead Backend Engineer in a fully remote company called 5x, which aims to simplify data engineering and analytics. The role involves leading the architecture, design, and delivery of platform capabilities, driving innovation, collaborating with other teams, ensuring quality, mentoring team members, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8-12 years of experience in backend development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot, with deep experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases, and experience in architecting scalable data solutions
• Extensive experience with AWS services, including managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure
• Solid familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document and present complex solutions effectively
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and delivery of platform capabilities
• Drive and inspire innovation, setting the technical direction for the engineering team
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality features
• Ensure the security, scalability, and quality of all deliverables
• Tackle key challenges in the modern data stack with a forward-thinking approach
• Cultivate an organization rooted in excellence, fostering a culture of high performance
• Ensure timely delivery of features and platform improvements
• Mentor, guide, and develop team members, nurturing the next generation of engineering leaders

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the data engineering domain is a strong plus

Benefits

• 100% remote company
• Wellness programs & workshops
• Competitive compensation and meaningful equity
• Healthcare for employees and their dependents
• Paid parental leave
• 2 offsite a year to incredible destinations
• Continuous learning and professional growth opportunities, including leadership development
• Opportunity to lead and work on cutting-edge data infrastructure technology