PLG Sr Backend Engineer / Lead (Remote)

About Lucidya

Lucidya empowers brands to unlock the power of customer intelligence across the Middle East and beyond. As part of our

Product-Led Growth (PLG)

strategy, we are building frictionless, self-serve experiences that accelerate adoption, engagement, and long-term success. The

PLG Squad

drives this mission, creating onboarding journeys, trial-to-paid conversions, in-app growth loops, and customer experiences that directly impact

growth and retention . Joining this team means working on

high-impact, customer-facing projects

that shape Lucidya’s global expansion and PLG success. 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. Key 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. 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. 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 . Ready to build the future of product-led growth at Lucidya? Apply now and join our PLG squad.

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