Backend Tech Lead

Overview

We build B2B legal technology that empowers law firms and fund managers to deliver faster, higher-quality work. Our flagship platform, ProVision, streamlines the legal workflows involved in raising private investment funds — accelerating drafting, negotiation, and compliance at scale.

Our architecture is single-tenant SaaS hosted on AWS across multiple regions.
Tech stack includes: Python (3.10+) / Django 4.2, React 18 / TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, S3, ECS, Lambda.

We operate in Agile Scrum squads with strong CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Terragrunt), and security-first practices (SOPS, KMS).

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Backend Tech Lead to guide one of our product engineering squads.

This is a hands-on leadership role designed for a strong Senior Backend Engineer ready to step into technical ownership. You will shape the backend architecture and technical direction of your squad while remaining deeply involved in coding and solving complex platform and data-layer challenges.

You’ll work closely with Product Managers to ensure scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions for our global client base — while fostering a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Own the backend technical vision for your squad

• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable system architectures

• Make key architectural decisions for team-owned features

Hands-on Development

• Actively contribute to the Python/Django codebase

• Solve complex database, infrastructure, and performance challenges

• Lead implementation of high-impact features

Mentorship & Team Growth

• Guide backend engineers through design reviews and code reviews

• Support career development and foster engineering excellence

Best Practices & Engineering Excellence

• Establish and enforce standards for coding, testing, CI/CD, and architecture

• Improve system reliability, scalability, and observability

Product & Delivery Partnership

• Translate product requirements into clear technical designs

• Own the technical roadmap for your squad

• Identify risks and ensure smooth sprint delivery

Workflow Optimization

• Improve developer productivity through tooling and automation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software development experience

• Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Backend Developer in a B2B SaaS environment

• 3+ years in a leadership or mentorship role (Team Lead / Tech Lead)

• Expert-level proficiency in Python 3.10+ and Django 4.x

• Strong REST API design experience

• Deep understanding of scalable distributed systems on AWS

• Strong expertise in PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

• Hands-on AWS deployment experience (ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, RDS)

• Excellent debugging and performance optimization skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in LegalTech, FinTech, or other regulated industries

• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Terragrunt)

• Familiarity with observability tools (CloudWatch, Sentry)

• Experience leading distributed or fully remote teams

What We Offer

• Comprehensive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities to grow within a fast-scaling technology company.
• Work with international colleagues in a flexible, remote environment.
• Build innovative legal-tech solutions used by high-profile global clients.