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Lead Backend Developer
Axiom Labs
📍 Remote (US)
📅 Full-time
📁 Engineering
Posted: 2026-06-24

About the Role

Join Axiom Labs and be part of a team redefining what is possible in engineering. We are well-funded with the resources of a scale-up and the speed of a startup. As a Lead Backend Developer, you will have real ownership, meaningful impact, and the flexibility to work how you work best.

What You'll Do:
- Lead code reviews and mentor engineers across the team
- Contribute to engineering roadmap planning and sprint execution
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment infrastructure
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
- Identify and address technical debt to keep the codebase healthy

What We're Looking For:
- 7+ years of progressive experience in your field
- Experience leading and growing high-performing teams
- Deep expertise in your domain with a broad technical perspective
- Strong organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills

What We Offer:
- Company-wide team retreats twice per year
- Home office setup stipend ($500-$1,000)
- Annual learning and development budget ($1,500+)
- Competitive salary with equity or performance bonuses
- Flexible hours — we trust you to manage your time

To apply, send your resume and a short note about why you are excited about this role. We review every application and respond within 5 business days.

Required Skills

Vue.jsNode.jsRedisGraphQLREST APIsDjango

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Salary Range
$140k-$180k
Per year • Remote