Senior / Lead Engineer

About the Role:

As the Lead Backend Engineer, you will lead the backend engineering team and take full ownership of technical design, implementation, and delivery of scalable backend systems. You will play a critical role in defining backend strategy, ensuring code quality, and mentoring junior and mid-level developers. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, startup environments and wants to shape the core technology foundation of a growing product.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture, design, and development of backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices
• Design scalable data models using MongoDB and ensure high availability and performance
• Collaborate with product, frontend, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver quality software quickly and reliably
• Guide and mentor a team of engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Define and enforce engineering best practices (CI/CD, test automation, version control, code quality)
• Make critical decisions regarding technology choices and system architecture
• Own the development lifecycle – from requirement analysis to deployment and monitoring
• Troubleshoot production issues and lead root cause analysis and resolution
• Stay current with emerging technologies and propose integrations where beneficial

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• 3–8 years of backend development experience, including 2+ years in a lead/architect role
• Expertise in:
• Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
• Microservice Architecture & API Design
• MongoDB or equivalent NoSQL databases
• RESTful API standards and secure service design
• Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD tools, and source control (e.g., Git)
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and distributed systems
• Excellent debugging, performance optimization, and system design skills
• Strong communication and leadership skills in Agile team environments

Education:

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Master’s in Computer Science Engineering (M.Tech /MCA) from a recognized university

Nice to Have:

• Experience with messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Exposure to performance optimization and profiling tools
• Understanding of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, and other auth mechanisms
• Experience in startup or fast-paced environments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹577,884.82 - ₹1,829,688.39 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus

Work Location: In person