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Lead Backend Developer
Horizon Stack
📍 Remote (UK)
📅 Full-time
📁 Engineering
Posted: 2026-06-05

About the Role

We are Horizon Stack, a remote-first company building tools used by thousands of teams worldwide. Our engineering team is growing and we need a Lead Backend Developer to help us reach the next level. You will work alongside a senior team with high standards and a strong culture.

What You'll Do:
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment infrastructure
- Improve system reliability, performance, and observability
- Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
- Contribute to engineering roadmap planning and sprint execution
- Drive architectural decisions aligned with long-term product goals
- Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements

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
- Track record of defining and executing on strategic initiatives

What We Offer:
- Home office setup stipend ($500-$1,000)
- Parental leave and family-friendly policies
- Flexible hours — we trust you to manage your time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere in the world
- Unlimited PTO and company-wide recharge days

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

JavaScriptGCPMongoDBREST APIsJavaKotlin

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Salary Range
$160k-$200k
Per year • Remote