Lead Back-end Engineer

Science and nutrition company leading a movement to transform health through personalized nutrition programs and research.
$120,000 - $180,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
101 - 500 Employees
7+ years of experience
Healthcare

Description For Lead Back-end Engineer

ZOE, a pioneering science and nutrition company, is seeking a Lead Back-end Engineer to join their Activation Team. This role is crucial in building app experiences that engage members and help them discover ZOE's value from day one. The company runs the world's largest nutrition science study and serves over 100,000 people with their personalized nutrition program.

As a Lead Back-end Engineer, you'll work with a modern tech stack including Kotlin/Spring Boot, Python/FastAPI & Django, and various cloud technologies on GCP. You'll be responsible for designing critical systems in areas such as data collection, payments, subscription management, and content delivery. The role offers the opportunity to work with world-leading scientists and contribute to transforming people's health through innovative technology solutions.

The position requires a strong technical background with 7+ years of experience, leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills. You'll be part of a self-organizing team with high levels of trust and collaboration, where you'll have the autonomy to lead initiatives and mentor other engineers. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, stock options, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Working at ZOE means joining a mission-driven company that's making a real impact on people's health through scientific research and technology. The company culture emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. If you're passionate about building scalable systems that help people live healthier lives, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

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Responsibilities For Lead Back-end Engineer

  • Work autonomously in a collaborative agile team with product managers, designers, data scientists, and marketing teams
  • Design scalable systems for data collection, payments, subscriptions, and content delivery
  • Help break down problems into simpler solutions for fast delivery
  • Ensure engineering solutions are scalable, maintainable, and testable
  • Mentor engineers across the organization
  • Lead technical decisions and improve system architecture

Requirements For Lead Back-end Engineer

Kotlin
Python
TypeScript
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in back-end development
  • Experience leading technical decisions and mentoring engineers
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable working with unknowns and building iteratively
  • Experience in collaborative and flexible environments
  • Value diversity and inclusion

Benefits For Lead Back-end Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
Equity
  • Competitive health insurance
  • Wellness packages
  • Inclusive parental policies
  • Professional development programs
  • Stock options
  • Competitive base salary

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