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Lead Backend Developer
PixelWorks
📍 Remote (Global)
📅 Full-time
📁 Engineering
Posted: 2026-06-02

About the Role

Join PixelWorks 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:
- Identify and address technical debt to keep the codebase healthy
- Drive architectural decisions aligned with long-term product goals
- Contribute to engineering roadmap planning and sprint execution
- Lead code reviews and mentor engineers across the team
- Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements
- Improve system reliability, performance, and observability

What We're Looking For:
- Strong organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Deep expertise in your domain with a broad technical perspective
- Track record of defining and executing on strategic initiatives
- 7+ years of progressive experience in your field

What We Offer:
- Parental leave and family-friendly policies
- Company-wide team retreats twice per year
- Unlimited PTO and company-wide recharge days
- Fully remote — work from anywhere in the world
- 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

JavaScriptReactGCPREST APIsTerraformRust

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