Engineering Lead

What You’ll Do

• Own backend architecture for pdf.net: Node.js services, APIs, scaling, and infrastructure.

• Oversee and guide the integration of AI/LLM components (Python-based) into production systems.

• Provide technical leadership for a growing team of 6–7 engineers (full-stack JS + Python AI), scaling further.

• Establish best practices for code quality, CI/CD, testing, observability, and reliability.

• Improve existing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) and build new ones.

• Collaborate with the CTO (frontend expertise) to ensure cohesion across the stack.

• Be hands-on: design, code, review, debug, and set technical standards.

• Drive architectural decisions for backend systems powering hundreds of thousands of users.

• Mentor engineers and build a strong backend culture.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of engineering experience, strong backend foundation.

• Deep expertise in Node.js

• Working knowledge of Python, especially for AI/ML integration.

• Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP); familiarity with AWS and other cloud platforms is a plus.

• Proficiency in DevOps practices: CI/CD, Docker, Terraform, monitoring, logging, and observability.

• Understanding of React.js and frontend in general

• Ability to lead technical direction while staying hands-on.

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, architecture patterns, and performance optimization.

• Excellent collaboration in async/remote setup.

• Timezone: Europe / Asia

Why This Role is Special

• You’ll shape the core backend architecture of a product with 500k+ MAU and tens of thousands of new paying users each month.

• You’ll be the first dedicated backend lead, building the foundation for scale and growth.

• You’ll work at the frontier where backend engineering meets AI integration, setting new standards for intelligent document processing.

• Your decisions will directly impact millions of documents processed by pdf.net.

Working with Us

• 100% Remote and Location Independent

• Results-Oriented and Flexible — no endless standups or micromanagement.

• Unlimited Time Off — we trust you to take time when needed.

• Pure Data-Driven SaaS — learn, experiment, improve.

Salary & Contract

• Compensation: $100,000+ per year

• Paid via deel.com (standard contract)

How to Apply

1. Apply via Google Forms (5 mins)

2. 1-hour call with our CTO

3. Test assignment (up to 8 hours).

4. Final 30-minute call with our CEO.