{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"505a339a37633b5f0d69c8dd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/505a339a37633b5f0d69c8dd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/505a339a37633b5f0d69c8dd","title":"Lead Backend Software Engineer - Python/Kotlin/AWS","description":"Overview\nIn this role you lead the backend effort for scalable, mission-critical platforms in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment. You will balance hands-on coding with technical leadership, guiding a team while shaping architecture and delivery. You’ll advance cloud infrastructure and AI-powered development practices to improve reliability and performance. This position offers influence over technical strategy and opportunities to mentor engineers at scale. You join a growth-focused, technology-driven organization that values continuous delivery and innovative engineering solutions.\n\nCompensation / BenefitsMedical InsuranceDental BenefitsVision BenefitsPaid Time Off (PTO)401(k)Life Insurance\nResponsibilitiesLead a backend engineering team while actively contributing to codebaseDesign, build, and scale cloud-native services using Python and KotlinArchitect AWS-based distributed systems for high availability and scalabilityDrive continuous delivery of production-ready softwarePromote best practices in testing, observability, reliability, and operationsMentor engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and career coachingPartner with product, platform, and engineering leaders to define roadmapsImplement AI-driven capabilities and automate SDLC processesImprove developer productivity via tooling, automation, and platform enhancementsEnsure system reliability, security, and performance across services\nKey requirements10+ years of backend software engineering experience2+ years leading or managing software engineering teamsExpert-level Python proficiency and modern backend practicesProduction experience with KotlinStrong AWS cloud experience with distributed systemsExperience building scalable microservices architecturesHands-on engineering leader actively contributing production codeExperience in fast-paced environments with frequent production deploymentsKnowledge of CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native engineeringStrong understanding of software design, architecture, observability, and performance optimizationExperience mentoring engineers and driving technical excellenceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experienceleadershipmentoringcross-functional collaborationPythonKotlinAWS","company":"Motion Recruitment","rawCompany":"motion recruitment","city":"Somerville","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-15T04:56:49.258Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Backend Software Engineer - Python/Kotlin/AWS","description":"Overview\nIn this role you lead the backend effort for scalable, mission-critical platforms in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment. You will balance hands-on coding with technical leadership, guiding a team while shaping architecture and delivery. You’ll advance cloud infrastructure and AI-powered development practices to improve reliability and performance. This position offers influence over technical strategy and opportunities to mentor engineers at scale. You join a growth-focused, technology-driven organization that values continuous delivery and innovative engineering solutions.\n\nCompensation / BenefitsMedical InsuranceDental BenefitsVision BenefitsPaid Time Off (PTO)401(k)Life Insurance\nResponsibilitiesLead a backend engineering team while actively contributing to codebaseDesign, build, and scale cloud-native services using Python and KotlinArchitect AWS-based distributed systems for high availability and scalabilityDrive continuous delivery of production-ready softwarePromote best practices in testing, observability, reliability, and operationsMentor engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and career coachingPartner with product, platform, and engineering leaders to define roadmapsImplement AI-driven capabilities and automate SDLC processesImprove developer productivity via tooling, automation, and platform enhancementsEnsure system reliability, security, and performance across services\nKey requirements10+ years of backend software engineering experience2+ years leading or managing software engineering teamsExpert-level Python proficiency and modern backend practicesProduction experience with KotlinStrong AWS cloud experience with distributed systemsExperience building scalable microservices architecturesHands-on engineering leader actively contributing production codeExperience in fast-paced environments with frequent production deploymentsKnowledge of CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native engineeringStrong understanding of software design, architecture, observability, and performance optimizationExperience mentoring engineers and driving technical excellenceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experienceleadershipmentoringcross-functional collaborationPythonKotlinAWS","datePosted":"2026-09-15T04:56:49.258Z","dateModified":"2026-09-15T04:56:49.258Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Motion Recruitment","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Somerville","addressRegion":"MA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"505a339a37633b5f0d69c8dd"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/505a339a37633b5f0d69c8dd"}}