PLG Sr Backend Engineer / Lead (Remote)

Overview

Role Overview : As a Backend Engineer / Lead, you will architect, scale, and optimize the backend foundations of Lucidya Light's PLG product. Your work will power experimentation, self-serve onboarding, trial-to-paid conversions, and retention loops at scale. You will lead a team of backend engineers, design resilient systems, and ensure the infrastructure supports fast, data-driven product experiments and smooth end-to-end user experiences. Responsibilities

Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and manage backend engineers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Establish best practices for backend development, code reviews, and testing standards.

PLG-Driven Development

Guide the team to build backend systems that enable self-serve onboarding, trial-to-paid conversions, and retention loops. Support experimentation with feature flags, A / B testing, and PLG metrics instrumentation.

System Architecture

Design and implement robust, scalable backend architectures optimized for rapid iteration and growth experiments. Identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Cross-Team Collaboration

Work closely with Product Managers, Frontend Developers, and Designers to align backend capabilities with PLG goals. Ensure seamless integrations, secure APIs, and smooth data flows.

DevOps & Reliability

Oversee CI / CD pipelines, deployment processes, and system monitoring / recovery. Continuously improve infrastructure to support growth and experimentation.

Innovation & Growth

Stay current with backend technologies and PLG best practices. Introduce frameworks, tools, and processes that improve developer velocity and user experience.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or equivalent. 5+ years of backend development experience (overall 7-8 years). 2+ years in a leadership or team lead role. Proven track record of shipping scalable backend systems in SaaS or PLG contexts. Technical Expertise

Strong expertise in Python and Ruby on Rails. Solid experience with SQL & NoSQL databases (Postgres, Redis, Cassandra). Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience with version control systems (Git). Nice to Have

Exposure to PLG initiatives or growth-oriented engineering work. Background in full-stack development (ReactJS). Soft Skills & Mindset

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership abilities. Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with Product, Frontend, and Growth teams. Growth-oriented mindset with focus on experimentation, scalability, and impact. Benefits

Why Join Us

Lead the backend architecture of a high-growth PLG product with global reach. Empower teams with scalable systems that directly impact user adoption and retention. Collaborate across Product, Engineering, and Growth to fuel data-driven decisions. Attractive compensation, ESOPs, and the opportunity to build the engine of Lucidya's growth. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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