Remote Lead Backend Engineer

Post Date

Oct 24, 2025

Location

Boston,
Massachusetts

ZIP/Postal Code

02210
US
Dec 31, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

BOS-9711386e-ff45-4860-820b-e78f32f478d8

Pay Rate

$68 - $85 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is sourcing for a Lead Backend Engineer, to join a global consulting firm within the GenAI organization focused on Custom Build applications. This position will be focused on building custom applications in a multi-tenant environment, strong understanding of FastAPI is required. The ideal candidate will be able to operation independently and drive project execution without direction. As the Lead Backend Engineer, you will design and implement scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI, write comprehensive unit and API tests using pytest to ensure reliability and maintainability, and integrate Llamaindex workflows. This position will be fully remote in the U.S. working EST hours.

Compensation: $_80_/hr. to $_90_/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on day one of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401K retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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Required Skills & Experience

-7+ years of backend development experience, with strong proficiency in Python
-Deep understanding of FastAPI and asynchronous programming
-Proven experience implementing multi-tenant architectures with Postgres RLS
-Familiarity with LlamaIndex or similar data indexing frameworks
-Strong testing discipline using pytest or equivalent frameworks
-Solid background in Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native deployments
-Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.