Lead Backend Software Engineer

Moen

full-time

Posted on: 9/26/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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💰 $130,000 - $214,500 per year

Senior

AWSAzureCloudDynamoDBGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBNode.jsPython

About the role

Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications and backend systems
Play a key part in designing, building, and maintaining scalable web applications
Collaborate closely with product managers and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Design and develop backend applications using modern web technologies
Design and implement robust APIs and service layers that integrate data from internal and third-party sources
Maintain clean, testable, and efficient code, adhering to best software engineering practices
Monitor and optimize service performance
Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack, with a focus on integration and system-level concerns
Proactively identify technical risks and bottlenecks, and develop mitigation strategies early in the development lifecycle
Champion the use of modern development practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, and observability tools
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, conduct code reviews, and uphold coding standards
Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and code reviews
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, and share insights to improve team tools and practices

10+ years of professional backend development experience with a strong portfolio of projects
Proven experience leading end-to-end development of production systems and scalable web applications
Deep expertise in backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java, C#, etc.)
Extensive experience with system integration, API design, and working with distributed data systems
Strong understanding of software architecture patterns (microservices, serverless, event-driven, etc.)
Advanced skills in data modeling, performance tuning, and troubleshooting complex system issues
Ability to manage project scopes, timelines, and communicate technical decisions to stakeholders
Experience with AWS, microservices in Node.js, cloud-agnostic Kubernetes deployments, MongoDB and DynamoDB
Experience integrating various 3rd party services
Preferred: Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writing unit/integration tests
Preferred: Experience designing and operating cloud-native applications (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Preferred: Background in CI/CD, DevOps culture
Preferred: Exposure to security compliance and secure coding practices
Preferred: Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application in web or backend systems
Must be within a commutable distance to the San Francisco office for occasional onsite collaboration