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PLG Sr Backend Engineer / Lead (Remote)

PLG Sr Backend Engineer / Lead (Remote)

Lucidya | لوسيدياAt Ta'if, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
4 hours ago
Job description

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

  • IT Services and IT Consulting

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