Lead Backend Engineer - Piktochart in Germany at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Backend Engineer – Piktochart based in Germany.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the backend architecture powering a globally used visual storytelling platform. You will lead the design and evolution of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that support millions of users creating infographics, presentations, and digital content. As a technical leader, you will work at the intersection of product, design, and engineering to deliver seamless backend solutions that directly shape user experience. The environment is collaborative and innovation-driven, with a strong emphasis on quality, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. You will also play a key role in mentoring engineers and elevating backend practices across the team. This is a high-impact position where your technical decisions influence product scalability, reliability, and long-term platform growth.

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and high-performance backend architecture supporting a global SaaS platform.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Frontend Engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions aligned with user and business needs.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability by monitoring, optimizing, and continuously improving backend services.
• Design and optimize database structures and queries to ensure data integrity, efficiency, and scalability under high load.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and well-documented codebases.
• Evaluate, introduce, and integrate modern tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve backend performance and development efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to backend engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

• 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering, ideally in production-scale SaaS environments.
• Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails and TypeScript, with hands-on experience building production systems.
• Deep understanding of backend architecture, system design, and scalable distributed applications.
• Proven experience building APIs, backend services, and data-driven applications.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, query optimization, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with application security principles and production-grade system reliability.
• Proven leadership skills, including mentoring engineers and contributing to technical direction.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bonus: Experience building or working with AI tools, AI agents, or integrating AI-driven features into products.

• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible remote working model across Europe or LATAM
• Opportunity to work on a globally recognized, high-impact SaaS product
• Strong culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
• Career growth opportunities with technical leadership responsibility
• Modern engineering environment focused on innovation and product excellence
• Inclusive, growth-oriented, and supportive international team culture