Lead Backend Engineer

Pavago is an offshore recruitment company that helps businesses build remote teams by connecting them with top talent from around the globe. It provides an all-in-one service that includes talent acquisition, hiring, onboarding, payroll management, and compliance assurance.

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Job Title: Head of Engineering

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

We are hiring a Head of Engineering to own the entire technical function of an early-stage SaaS platform. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will write production code daily while making architecture, infrastructure, and AI system decisions for a platform operating at scale.

You will be accountable for backend architecture, system reliability, AI pipelines, and guiding a small development team in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

Backend Architecture & Engineering

Design, build, and maintain a .NET 8.0 / C# backend using Clean Architecture and DDD principles
Own the architecture and codebase across 14+ independently deployed microservices
Deliver new features, refactor existing systems, and resolve performance bottlenecks

AI Systems & LLM Orchestration

Design and operate production-grade AI pipelines across multiple LLM providers
Optimize prompts and workflows for batch processing, personalization, and segmentation at scale
Manage rate limits, failover strategies, and cost optimization across AI providers

Databases & Data Infrastructure

Manage MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB in production environments
Oversee bulk writes, caching strategies, event streams, and analytics pipelines
Ensure data consistency and performance across distributed services

Infrastructure, Reliability & Monitoring

Own Linux-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and service deployments
Implement centralized logging, monitoring, alerting, and uptime tracking
Proactively identify and mitigate reliability and scalability risks

API Integrations & System Resilience

Manage 25+ third-party API integrations used in production
Design retry, fallback, and graceful degradation strategies
Ensure system stability when external providers fail or degrade

Team Leadership & Engineering Standards

Lead and mentor a small engineering team through code reviews and architectural guidance
Set and enforce engineering standards, workflows, and best practices
Collaborate closely with the founder on product direction and technical strategy

What Makes You a Perfect Fit

You are a senior, hands-on engineer who enjoys owning systems end-to-end
You are comfortable being the most experienced technical person on the team
You balance fast execution with long-term architectural thinking
You take ownership of reliability, performance, and technical outcomes
You thrive in early-stage startup environments

Required Experience & Skills

Deep expertise in .NET 8.0, C#, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework Core
Experience with distributed systems and independently deployed services
Strong production experience with MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB
Hands-on DevOps experience with Linux servers and CI/CD pipelines
Experience managing large numbers of third-party API integrations
Proven experience building and operating AI/LLM systems at scale
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows
Strong understanding of monitoring, observability, and incident prevention
Experience leading small engineering teams
Strong English communication skills

What Does a Typical Day Look Like ?

Write and review production backend code
Make architectural decisions across services, databases, and AI pipelines
Monitor system health and resolve reliability issues
Guide developers through code reviews and technical feedback
Collaborate with the founder on product and system evolution

In short: You own the technical foundation of the platform and ensure it scales reliably while enabling rapid product development.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

System uptime and service reliability
Backend and AI system performance improvements
AI cost efficiency and pipeline stability
Code quality and deployment reliability
Team execution and delivery quality

Interview Process

Initial Screening Call
Technical Interview with Pavago Recruiter
Client Interview
Offer & Onboarding

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About the job

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Apr 16, 2026

Posted on

Feb 15, 2026

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Manager

Location requirements

Pakistan

Hiring timezones

Pakistan +/- 0 hours

About Pavago

Learn more about Pavago and their company culture.

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The story of Pavago begins with a common entrepreneurial frustration. Its founders, Parker Cox and Ahmed Raza Ali, were running their own businesses and, like many others, found themselves grappling with the high costs and often underwhelming results of their digital marketing efforts. Determined to find a more efficient path to growth, they turned their sights to the global talent market. This decision to look offshore proved to be a pivotal moment. Within just three months of making their first offshore hire, they witnessed a remarkable 40% reduction in their Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). This initial success was just the beginning of a transformative journey.

Encouraged by these results, they continued to build their offshore team, and within six months, they had expanded to seven team members. This strategic move not only drove down their operational labor costs by 22% but also led to significant increases across all their critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). As they shared their success story with fellow business owners, they discovered a widespread need for what they had built. A waitlist of entrepreneurs quickly formed, all asking the same question: 'Can you help us scale our team the same way?' This overwhelming demand was the spark that ignited Pavago. The founders realized they had a key to unlock a competitive advantage for small and medium-sized businesses – democratizing access to incredible offshore talent. Today, Pavago stands as a comprehensive, all-in-one service partner for businesses looking to scale efficiently. They handle the entire process, from talent acquisition and onboarding to payroll management and compliance, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on growth while leveraging a global team of top-tier professionals.