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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tech Lead, Platform Team (Backend-Focused) - **Company:** Reap Inc - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Code Generation, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Software Debugging, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Management of Software Versions, Web Services, Workflow Management Systems, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, GitHub Copilot, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Backend, AWS Aurora, Deployment Automation, Api Design, Serverless Computing, Golang - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pelbjuo3hj ## About the Role * Experience: 8-10+ years in backend or platform engineering, with a strong focus on system integrations, workflow orchestration, and API-driven solutions. * Leadership: At least 2+ years in a technical leadership role (Tech Lead or Engineering Manager), with a track record of leading teams, owning architecture decisions, and delivering complex projects end to end. * Backend: Preferably Node.js + TypeScript, with strong experience building APIs and working with event-driven/serverless systems. Open to strong backend engineers with other languages (e.g., Go, Java, Python) who can ramp up quickly. * Cloud & delivery: Strong AWS experience and solid CI/CD practices (build/test/release pipelines, deployment automation, and operating production services). * AI-assisted coding: Comfortable using AI coding tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex) and familiar with integrating LLM APIs (e.g., MCP, RAG). * Database management: Hands-on experience with relational databases (AWS Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL), including schema design and ORM frameworks (TypeORM). * Problem solving: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to debug complex integration flows and resolve issues across multiple systems. * Domain advantage: Experience in fintech, payments, crypto, or financial services integrations is a plus. ## Description * Integration design & development: Architect, build, and maintain robust integrations between our platform and external third-party systems. Ensure scalability, reliability, and security within our AWS environment. * API engineering: Design and implement well-structured APIs and services that enable seamless data exchange across platforms, following best practices in versioning, authentication, and error handling. * Cloud delivery & infrastructure: Build and operate services on AWS with strong CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to enable reliable, repeatable deployments. * Observability & reliability: Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for integrations. Investigate incidents, resolve root causes, and proactively harden systems against recurrence. * AI-assisted engineering: Use AI tools in day-to-day development (e.g., for code generation, debugging, test creation, and documentation) and help establish practical AI adoption across the team. * Technical leadership: Set technical direction and standards for the platform, lead architecture and design reviews, and drive alignment on complex, cross-team initiatives. 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