Instrument - Technical Lead (Freelance)

Remote - ET (Eastern)$200k - $243k3mo ago

Remote Staff NA Cloud Computing Tech Lead Python Django Team Leadership GCP SQL

Requirements

• Strong experience with Python and Django, with deep expertise in Wagtail CMS • Proven ability to work within Wagtail internals (custom Blocks, StreamFields, rendering logic, templates) • Experience deploying and maintaining Wagtail projects on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) • Familiarity with App Engine, Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL), and Cloud Storage • Strong understanding of backend architecture, CMS modeling, and API design • Experience collaborating closely with frontend teams on component-based builds • Ability to move quickly, unblock teams, and provide technical leadership in a short-term engagement

Responsibilities

• Lead backend development for a Wagtail CMS implementation, ensuring scalable and maintainable architecture • Customize and extend Wagtail internals, including render logic, StreamFields, and admin configurations • Partner closely with frontend engineers to enable complex UI patterns through custom Blocks and templates • Model content structures that support flexible, component-driven design systems • Own and support deployments on Google Cloud Platform, ensuring stability and performance • Collaborate on technical planning, proactively identifying risks and proposing solutions • Contribute to a high-velocity development environment, supporting sprint execution and delivery

Benefits

• The expected pay range for this role is $96 - $117 per hour based on the US 3 pay range • Our company has three regional pay bands that it adheres to depending on your location, we reference them as US 1, US 2, and US 3 • US 3 is our base pay. Examples of cities in US 3 are Portland, Houston and Miami. • US 2 pay is 7.5% higher than US 3 to meet the market rates. Examples of cities in US 2 are Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle • US 1 pay is 15% higher than US 3 to meet market rates. Examples of cities in US 1 are Brooklyn and San Francisco • If you are curious which region you are in, please apply and get connected with our recruiting team! • We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.