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Lead Backend Engineer (Remote - EU) at Jobgether. This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a . Lead Backend Engineer. in the . European Union. .. This role is ideal for a backend-focused engineer who thrives in shaping scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure for a rapidly growing user base. You will lead the design and implementation of backend systems, balancing immediate needs with long-term architecture, while collaborating closely with product and mobile teams. The position offers full remote flexibility with occasional team meetups, providing a hands-on environment where technical expertise, strategic thinking, and operational excellence directly impact millions of daily active users. You will also contribute to defining engineering best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code processes, helping set the foundation for future growth. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone passionate about backend architecture, operational reliability, and delivering user-focused solutions.. . Accountabilities. Lead the design, evolution, and scaling of backend infrastructure to support rapid growth to millions of daily users.. Build and maintain robust, secure, and backward-compatible APIs optimized for mobile clients.. Design scalable data models and database schemas to support product expansion.. Ensure operational excellence by defining SLOs/SLIs, implementing monitoring, logging, tracing, alerting, and leading incident response and root-cause analysis.. Drive security, privacy, and compliance initiatives, including authentication, encryption, and GDPR adherence.. Document backend architecture and workflows to enable effective collaboration and onboarding.. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing clear explanations of trade-offs and architectural decisions.. Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.. Contribute to AI-powered features and notification systems that enhance user experiences.. Proven experience designing and scaling backend infrastructure for large-scale consumer or mobile-first products.. Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, with hands-on experience in cloud platforms (preferably GCP).. Experience with Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Cloud Functions) is a plus.. Expertise in SQL & NoSQL databases and designing scalable data models.. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, and API versioning strategies.. Deep understanding of security, privacy, and compliance best practices.. Product-oriented, pragmatic mindset with strong communication skills.. Startup-ready: adaptable, iterative, and comfortable making foundational architectural decisions.. Data-savvy and reliability-driven, with a focus on operational excellence and measurable performance.. Nice-to-have: experience with ETL processes, modern data stack tools (Dagster, dbt, Snowflake), AI integrations, and silent push notifications.. . Company Location: Germany.