Lead Backend Engineer

Lead Backend Engineer

Toptracer

Stockholm, Sweden

We’re now looking for a Backend Tech Lead to join our cross-functional team and help shape the future of two key products. You’ll take a central role in designing and evolving our backend systems, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and high-performing. While we use Python (FastAPI, Flask), we value technical breadth, architectural thinking, and leadership ability above specific languages.

Possibilities

• Take a central technical role in a cross-functional team with full product ownership from concept and design to development and operations.
• Architect and build scalable backend systems that support real-time features and data-driven tools.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to ship cohesive, user-focused solutions.
• Guide the adoption of modern backend technologies and DevOps practices, continuously improving performance and reliability.
• Participate in “Live-with-the-product” sessions where we test features at Toptracer ranges and maybe even improve your golf swing! (No prior golf experience needed.

We Believe You Have

• 7+ years of backend development experience, ideally with Python and frameworks like FastAPI or Flask.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Terraform, and configuration management tools like Ansible.
• A strong background in cloud infrastructure, particularly with AWS, and running services in Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments and git-based workflows.
• A strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices from build automation to infrastructure as code.
• Exposure to RabbitMQ, Kafka, or other messaging/event streaming systems is a plus.
• Experience with observability tools such as Datadog, Observe, or similar knowing how to monitor, trace, and debug distributed systems.
• A track record of mentoring, architectural leadership, and driving technical direction in agile, cross-functional teams.
• A proactive mindset toward quality and maintainability automated tests, robust infrastructure, and clean, modular code are your defaults.

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