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Lead Backend Engineer

  • Bengaluru, India
  • Full-time
  • Posted

Skills

  • AWS
  • CI/CD
  • Communication
  • Docker
  • Google Cloud
  • Kubernetes
  • Leadership
  • Machine Learning
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Problem Solving
  • Python
  • SQL

Job description

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†'๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ: ๐—ฅ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ - ๐—ฅ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ (๐—ถ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฅ ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฑ-๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฃ๐—”)

Experience: 7+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a Lead Backend Engineer, you will spearhead the design and implementation of scalable backend solutions that power high-traffic applications. You will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend teams, and AI specialists to translate business goals into robust, maintainable codebases. Your role will involve architecting microservices, integrating AI-driven features, and ensuring deployment pipelines are efficient and reliable. You will mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive best practices across the engineering org, all while staying ahead of industry trends in Python, cloud services, and machine learning.

Requirements

๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€

โ€ขDesign and develop high-performance backend architectures using Python and related frameworks.
โ€ขLead the implementation of AI and machine learning services, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
โ€ขMentor and coach a growing team of backend developers, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
โ€ขCollaborate with frontend engineers to define API contracts, data contracts, and performance requirements.
โ€ขOwn the CI/CD pipeline, containerization, and deployment strategies across multiple cloud environments.
โ€ขOptimize database schemas, query performance, and data storage solutions for large-scale data workloads.
โ€ขEstablish and enforce coding standards, security best practices, and testing methodologies.
โ€ขConduct regular code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning sessions.
โ€ขStay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact on the product roadmap.
โ€ขProvide technical expertise in incident response and post-incident analysis to improve system resilience.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ถ๐˜

โ€ข7+ years of professional experience building scalable backend systems.
โ€ขDeep expertise in Python, Django/Flask, and asynchronous programming.
โ€ขProven track record of deploying AI/ML services at production scale.
โ€ขStrong leadership skills with experience managing a cross-functional engineering team.
โ€ขMastery of microservices architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
โ€ขSolid understanding of database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling best practices.
โ€ขExcellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
โ€ขFamiliarity with modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring.
โ€ขDemonstrated problem-solving abilities, especially in high-stakes, production environments.
โ€ขPassion for staying ahead of industry trends and continuously improving engineering processes.

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