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PLG Sr Backend Engineer / Lead (Remote)

Lucidya empowers brands to unlock the power of customer intelligence across the Middle East and beyond.
Riyadh Saudi ArabiaDubai - United Arab Emirates
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Lucidya, a customer intelligence platform serving the Middle East and beyond, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer/Lead to join their Product-Led Growth (PLG) squad. This remote position offers an exciting opportunity to architect and scale the backend foundations of Lucidya Light's PLG product. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in Python, Ruby on Rails, and distributed systems.

As a Backend Lead, you'll be responsible for leading a team of engineers while designing resilient systems that power experimentation, self-serve onboarding, and retention loops at scale. The position requires 7-8 years of overall experience, with 5+ years in backend development and 2+ years in a leadership role. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend capabilities with PLG goals and ensure seamless integrations.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in both Python and Ruby on Rails, extensive experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, and a solid understanding of cloud platforms. You'll be instrumental in establishing best practices, mentoring team members, and driving technical innovation. The role offers attractive compensation, including ESOPs, and the opportunity to directly impact Lucidya's global expansion.

This position is perfect for a technical leader who combines strong engineering skills with a growth mindset and wants to be at the forefront of product-led growth initiatives. You'll be empowered to make significant architectural decisions while leading a team in building scalable solutions that directly affect user adoption and retention.

Last updated 19 hours ago

Responsibilities For PLG Sr Backend Engineer / Lead (Remote)

  • Lead, mentor, and manage backend engineers
  • Establish best practices for backend development, code reviews, and testing standards
  • Guide the team to build backend systems for self-serve onboarding
  • Design and implement robust, scalable backend architectures
  • Work closely with Product Managers, Frontend Developers, and Designers
  • Oversee CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and system monitoring
  • Continuously improve infrastructure to support growth

Requirements For PLG Sr Backend Engineer / Lead (Remote)

Python
Ruby
PostgreSQL
Redis
Cassandra
React
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of backend development experience (overall 7-8 years)
  • 2+ years in a leadership or team lead role
  • Strong expertise in Python and Ruby on Rails
  • Solid experience with SQL & NoSQL databases
  • Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience with version control systems (Git)
  • Excellent problem-solving and leadership abilities
  • Strong collaboration skills

Benefits For PLG Sr Backend Engineer / Lead (Remote)

Equity
  • Lead backend architecture of high-growth PLG product
  • Attractive compensation
  • ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
  • Global reach and impact
  • Opportunity for professional growth

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