Technical Lead – Freelance

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerContractRemoteSeniorTeam 201-500H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

73 days ago

Salary

$96 - $117 / hour

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Technical Lead – Freelance

Instrument

• 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

Job 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

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