Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsJoin a growing organization with equity on offer from day 1Work 100% remotely - must be based in the USA to be eligible!About Our ClientThis organization is offering a candidate a 100% remote opportunity to work at a SaaS company that recently received funding, and is looking to expand their internal engineering team. The company is currently less than 10 employees, and is a fully remote organization with employees across the US. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organization, get equity in the organization, and help the company grow!Job DescriptionThe key responsibilities for the Lead Backend Developer / Lead Software Engineer will include but not be limited to:Working with product team and lead engineer to develop implementation plans for upcoming featuresExecute plans using SOLID design principlesEnsure all feature requirements are met with automated and manual testingPlan and execute deployment proceduresEnsure code is of high qualityThis is a chance for you to mentor a junior engineer and the long-term opportunity (if you're interested!) is to be a Director of Engineering / Engineering Manager. Please note if you'd like to stay as an individual contributor that is also fine...but the growth path is clear for an ambitious candidate!MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.The Successful ApplicantThe successful Lead Backend Developer / Lead Software Engineer candidate will have the following:8+ years experience as a Backend Software EngineerExtensive .NET and .NET Core experiencePostgreSQL experienceExperience with microservice architectureExperience working for a SaaS companyExperience working for a smaller organization, preferably a start-upCloud experience is essential (preferably Azure but AWS is fine)Kubernetes experience is a plusEvent driven design experience is a plusGreat communication is a must - both written and verbalWhat's on OfferIncluded in the compensation package:Fully remote workAn extremely generous base salaryEquity as part of your compensation planContactJoshua KerslakeQuote job refJN-042025-6710915Job summarySectorInformation TechnologySub SectorIT DevelopmentIndustryTechnology & TelecomsLocationChicagoContract TypePermanentConsultant nameJoshua KerslakeJob ReferenceJN-042025-6710915