Lead Engineer – Infrastructure & Platform

What we’re looking forAt Ideaware we’re looking for a Lead Engineer – Infrastructure & Platform to define and own the architecture that powers our entire system, from backend services to game delivery and live operations. This person will ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, and production-ready, while establishing strong DevOps practices and tooling that enable efficient, high-quality delivery. You’ll join a team that designs and builds digital experiences with measurable impact, combining strategy, engineering, and human-centred design with deep technical expertise. Responsibilities Define and own infrastructure and platform architecture across environmentsLead technical decisions around scalability, reliability, and system performanceDefine and promote AI-assisted and agentic development practices (e.g. Claude Code, sub-agents, plugins) to improve team velocity and qualityDesign and support an API-first, modular architectureEstablish DevOps practices (CI/CD, deployment, release processes)Own cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting standardsSupport structured data/config pipelinesAct as the most senior technical authority across infrastructure and platform concerns Qualifications+5 years proven experience defining and owning infrastructure/platform architecture for scalable productsExperience working in AI-forward, agentic development workflows (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) and leveraging them to accelerate developmentStrong experience with AWS and modern cloud-based systemsExperience establishing DevOps practices CI/CD, monitoring, release pipelinesComfortable operating as the most senior technical decision-maker in a teamEnglish proficiency at B2 level or higher (able to communicate effectively in written and spoken form in professional settings)What's in It for YouFully remote — work from anywhereBenefits — PTO and other perks depending on the clientWork with US-based companies building exciting, impactful productsJoin collaborative, high-performance teams that value your input and expertiseIf you’re a lead engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, delivering elegant solutions, and working with talented teams around the world, we’d love to hear from you. Originally posted on Himalayas