Lead Backend Engineer — Scale & Architecture for Mods

Nexus Mods is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to lead a cross-functional pod and shape core services for millions of users. You will drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery is robust, scalable, and aligned with our technical direction.

The role focuses on building high-scale backend systems, APIs (REST/GraphQL), and distributed architectures for a global modding community, across web and desktop platforms.