Development Lead
Binance · Asia · posted Sep 7, 2026
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What this role actually asks for
Extracted by RemoteHuntMust have
- •10+ years backend engineering experience
- •3+ years in lead or principal role
- •Designing and scaling distributed systems
- •Leading and mentoring engineering teams
- •Backend languages (Java, Go, Python, Node.js)
- •Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Nice to have
- •Microservices
- •Event-driven architecture
- •API design
- •Database design
- •Caching
Tools and technologies
JavaGoPythonNode.jsAWSGCPAzure
Worth checking before you apply
- ⚠10+ yrs
The full posting
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the long-term backend architecture strategy aligned with business goals - Oversee system design across multiple services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security - Establish architectural standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices across the organization - Lead technical due diligence, risk assessment, and trade-off analysis for major engineering decisions - Drive platform modernization initiatives and technical debt reduction - Champion observability, performance engineering, and operational excellence - Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend architects and senior engineers - Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning - Drive hiring and onboarding for the backend architecture team - Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and knowledge sharing - Coordinate cross-team technical initiatives and resolve architectural conflicts
Requirements
- 10+ years of backend engineering experience, including 3+ years in a lead or principal role - Proven track record designing and scaling distributed systems in production - Strong experience leading and mentoring engineering teams - Deep expertise in backend languages (Java, Go, Python, Node.js, or similar) -Extensive knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture, and API design - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure) and modern infrastructure practices - Strong understanding of database design, caching, messaging, and high-concurrency systems - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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