Lead Backend Engineer

Noom US • Princeton, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our AI Team is looking for a Lead Backend Engineer. In this role, you’ll own significant backend engineering scope, driving key agentic AI engineering initiatives across the business while providing hands-on technical leadership to a small team of engineers. This is an IC-first role: 80% engineering, 20% managing others. You’ll work closely with other engineering leaders in the org to define scope, optimize how we support the business, and lead GenAI projects that extend what we’re already building. If you love staying hands-on and doing the engineering work and want to lead, this is the role for you.

Requirements

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience with a strong command of Java, Kotlin, or other languages
• Demonstrated experience as a lead-level IC and comfortable owning significant technical scope while guiding others
• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally to define technical scope and deliver against business priorities
• Experience with or interest in managing remote and/or offshore engineers across time zones
• A pragmatic, adaptable mindset; you move fluidly between engineering and light people leadership without losing momentum

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver backend engineering work across Noom’s AI and Agentic initiatives
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across our engineering, product, and healthcare teams to define, scope, and prioritize engineering work
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and mentorship to offshore direct reports
• Architect and implement scalable backend systems using Java and/or Kotlin that support Noom’s enterprise client base
• Help shape and continuously improve how the Engineering team operates

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays
• Generous time off
• Summer Fridays
• Company-wide Summer Break week
• Access to top-tier medical plans for you and your family, including a premium-free plan option
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Stock awards
• Performance-based bonus
• Exclusive access to Noom’s products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed