Lead Backend Developer - REMOTE (East Coast)

About Minga At Minga, we’re creating the Student Behavior Platform schools can’t imagine running without. We’re on a mission to make school life run smoother and have fun while we’re at it. We’re a tight-knit team of curious, creative, and low-ego humans who genuinely enjoy working together. We care deeply about the work we do and the people we do it with, and that shows up in how we lead, collaborate, and celebrate. Our culture is built on trust, ownership, and continuous learning. Whether you’re working from our Kelowna HQ or remotely, you’ll have the autonomy to do your best work, the support to grow, and the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of educators and students. The Role We’re not just hiring for a position, we’re adding a teammate. Someone who wants to help build what’s next, take real ownership, and grow with us along the way. As Backend Tech Lead at Minga, you’ll guide a team of backend engineers in designing and delivering scalable services, integrations, and data systems that power our platform. You’ll partner closely with product, frontend, mobile, and QA teams to translate vision into technical execution, while ensuring that our backend architecture is robust, secure, and adaptable for future growth. You’ll be both a hands-on engineer and a technical leader, setting direction, reviewing code, mentoring teammates, and ensuring that backend best practices are consistently applied across the team. What You’ll Do

• Setting technical direction and leading backend architecture decisions across services, APIs, integrations, and data pipelines.
• Collaborating with Product and Engineering leadership to align backend roadmap with company goals.
• Leading design and code reviews, advocating for clean, maintainable, and scalable solutions.
• Mentoring backend engineers, supporting their professional growth, and fostering a strong engineering culture.
• Driving adoption of backend best practices in security, testing, performance, and DevOps.
• Overseeing implementation of data pipelines, storage strategies, and integrations that enable reporting and analytics.
• Ensuring backend systems are reliable, secure, and well-monitored, with disaster recovery and governance processes in place.
• Acting as a bridge between backend and other teams (frontend, mobile, QA, devops), ensuring smooth collaboration and delivery.

What We Require

• 7+ years of backend development experience, including 2+ years in a lead/mentorship capacity.
• Strong background in backend architecture and data engineering.
• Proficiency with Node.js / TypeScript, SQL (plus experience with APIs, GRPC, or REST).
• Solid experience with cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with modern data stacks (Snowflake, Cloud SQL, ETL pipelines, visualization tools like Metabase).
• Proven ability to balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong communicator, able to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable leading through ambiguity, evaluating trade-offs, and making pragmatic technical decisions.

Who You Are

• You’re naturally curious, self-directed, and energized by building
• You care just as much about how things get done as what gets done
• You thrive in collaborative environments and aren’t afraid to take the lead
• You value transparency, feedback, and a shared commitment to doing great work
• You’re passionate about making a difference and having fun while doing it

How We Work (and What We Value) Our values aren’t just what we believe, they’re how we show up every day: Growth – Always learning, always evolving Respect – Every voice matters Integrity – Doing what’s right, even when it’s hard Passion – Bringing energy and heart to everything we do What You Can Expect at Minga Flexible Work: Work in a way that works for you. Our hybrid model blends in-office collaboration days with the freedom of remote work. Some roles are fully remote, and we make sure our remote teammates are just as engaged, connected, and celebrated as those in the office. Inclusive leadership: Monthly CEO Lunch & Learns, open Q&As, and transparent updates; our leadership team listens, acts, and keeps the lines of communication open Culture of connection: Social events, virtual meetups, and 2 annual offsites to bring everyone together Growth investment: We invest in you. With dedicated time and budget for growth, you’ll have the freedom to explore, upskill, and expand your impact Recognition that matters: From Slack shoutouts to company-wide recognition we pause to celebrate progress Perks with purpose:

• Equitable pay + transparency
• Flexible PTO (vacation + personal days)
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for you & your family
• Mental health and wellness support
• A team that leads with heart, values every voice, and loves what they do

Sound like your kind of place? Apply now, we’d love to meet you