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Technical Lead (Freelance) Position: Senior Backend Engineer / Tech Lead Location: Remote (EST-PST timezones) Contract Type: Freelance / Contract Timing: 3/23 – 4/3 Hours: 40 hrs/week Tech Stack: Python, Django, Wagtail CMS, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud Platform (App Engine, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage), StreamField / StreamBlocks What You'll Do • 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 What You'll Bring • 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 Pay Range • 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