Technical Lead

North Mill Equipment Fi• US,

5d•$140,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Technical Lead, Platform to lead the design, development, and evolution of our backend platform services. This role is responsible for building and scaling Python-based services and APIs, driving architecture decisions, and leading a team of engineers delivering high-quality, production-grade platform capabilities. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Python expert who combines deep backend expertise with strong leadership and a product-driven mindset.

Requirements

8+ years of backend engineering experience with Python as the primary language
Expert-level proficiency building production-grade Python services
Strong experience with Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
Proven experience building scalable APIs and distributed systems in Python
Strong database design, SQL optimization, and data modeling experience
Experience deploying and operating Python systems on AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3)
Experience with ORMs such as SQLAlchemy and Python data access patterns
Proven experience leading backend teams using Python
Strong ability to define and execute Python-first technical strategy
Track record of mentoring engineers and improving system quality

Nice To Haves

Expert-level Python development for backend services, APIs, and microservices
Strong experience with Django, Flask, orFastAPIframeworks
Proven ability to design scalable, high-performance, and reliable distributed systems
Solid understanding of data modeling, SQL optimization, and ORM usage (e.g.,SQLAlchemy)
Experience building and operating cloud-based systems, preferably on AWS
Strong grasp of observability, monitoring, and system performance tuning
Ability to design secure, extensible, and maintainable platform architectures
Experience with microservices and event-driven design patterns
Strong API design and integrationexpertise
Balances scalability, reliability, and cost in technical decisions
Proventrack recordleading and mentoring engineering teams
Drives code quality, best practices, and engineering standards
Effective in cross-functional collaboration with product and data teams
Fosters accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
Delivershigh-quality, production-ready systems in fast-paced environments
Translates business needs into scalable technical solutions
Drives technical roadmaps aligned to product and organizational goals
Focused on reliability, operational excellence, and continuous delivery
Product-oriented with a focus on delivering business impact
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Pragmatic, results-driven, and adaptable
Committed to continuous learning and innovation

Responsibilities

Own the architecture and design of Python-based backend services and APIs
Drive decisions on scalable, secure, and high-performance Python systems
Translate high-level business requirements into scalable technical architecture and system design
Lead engineers building high-performance backend services in Python
Ensure delivery of scalable, maintainable Python code in production
Partner closely with Product, Operations, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical deliverables
Drive operational excellence including monitoring, debugging, and system reliability
Design and evolve Python-based microservices architecture
Build and maintain RESTful APIs using Python frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
Design event-driven systems and scalable backend services
Ensure extensibility, performance, and system reliability
Mentor engineers in advanced Python development and system design
Conduct code reviews emphasizing Python best practices
Elevate engineering standards and backend architecture quality
Foster ownership, accountability, and product-driven engineering mindset