Lead Backend Engineer

Job description

Key Responsibilities: • Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs. • Own backend architecture, system design, and technical decisions. • Write clean, maintainable, and production-ready code. • Build and optimize REST APIs/microservices and database solutions. • Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability. • Work closely with Product, Frontend, DevOps, and other teams. • Conduct code reviews and establish engineering best practices. • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers. • Troubleshoot production issues and drive root-cause resolution. Requirements: • 8+ years of backend development experience. • Strong proficiency in Java / Node.js backend technology. • Strong understanding of DSA, OOP, databases, APIs, and system design . • Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases . • Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed systems . • Good understanding of AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker, and CI/CD . • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Prior experience leading projects or mentoring engineers. Good to Have: Experience handling high-scale systems and large data volumes. Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis, or similar technologies. Experience owning backend architecture from 0→1.