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Lead Backend Engineer - Piktochart at ThriveCart. . Location: Remote (LATAM/ Europe). About ThriveCart:. . Piktochart is a web-based graphic design platform that empowers users to create professional-grade visuals, including infographics, presentations, and videos, without the need for extensive design experience. Founded in 2011, Piktochart has grown into a global team of developers, designers, marketers, and support staff dedicated to building the best visual storytelling tool on the internet.. . Location:. . Remote - LATAM or Europe. . Job Overview:. . The Lead Backend Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the core backend architecture that powers Piktochart's platform. This role focuses on building scalable, secure, and high-performing systems while collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to deliver reliable solutions that enhance the user experience and support platform growth.. . What Your Work Will Entail:. . . Design, develop, and maintain the core backend architecture, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and optimized for performance.. . Work closely with front-end developers, product managers, and UX/UI teams to build seamless and integrated backend solutions that align with product requirements and user needs.. . Monitor and improve the backend system’s reliability, performance, and security, implementing solutions to handle high-volume requests and ensure smooth operation.. . Oversee database architecture and optimize queries, ensuring data integrity and performance while managing storage and scalability challenges.. . Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented code, promoting a culture of excellence in backend development.. . Evaluate and integrate new technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance the backend infrastructure and improve development efficiency.. . . What You Bring To This Role:. . . 5+ years of experience in backend software development.. . Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails and TypeScript.. . Solid understanding of software architecture, backend design patterns, and scalable system design.. . Experience building and maintaining APIs, backend services, and database-driven applications.. . Strong knowledge of relational databases and performance optimization.. . Understanding of application security and modern development best practices.. . Experience with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD workflows.. . Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.. . Experience mentoring developers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives.. . Experience using AI Agents and implementing and building AI tools and Agents.. . . Learn More About Piktochart:. . Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. We foster an open environment with regular knowledge-sharing sessions and encourage active participation in shaping the platform. Our values include:. . . Commit to Excellence. – We believe in delivering high-quality work and continuous improvement.. . User-Focused Problem Solving. – Every line of code should contribute to solving a real problem for our users.. . Team Collaboration. – We work better together, valuing input from every team member.. . Growth Mindset. – We embrace challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.. . . Join us and help shape the future of visual storytelling with Piktochart!