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Lead Backend Developer
PulseCloud
📍 Remote (US)
📅 Full-time
📁 Engineering
Posted: 2026-06-15

About the Role

We are PulseCloud, 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:
- Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code
- Improve system reliability, performance, and observability
- Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts
- Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements
- Lead code reviews and mentor engineers across the team
- Contribute to engineering roadmap planning and sprint execution

What We're Looking For:
- 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
- Strong organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills
- 7+ years of progressive experience in your field

What We Offer:
- Fully remote — work from anywhere in the world
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (or stipend for international hires)
- Parental leave and family-friendly policies
- Annual learning and development budget ($1,500+)
- Company-wide team retreats twice per year

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

JavaScriptKubernetesPostgreSQLMongoDBCI/CDJava

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Salary Range
$150k-$190k
Per year • Remote