Lead Backend Developer

Responsibilities:
Design and develop systems and APIs with reliability and modularity in mind.
Architect services to support multi-tenant, cloud-native applications.
Lead efforts on code optimisation, refactoring, and scaling existing systems.
Own the full lifecycle from requirement gathering to design, implementation, and support.
Drive best practices for OOPS, design patterns, and system scalability.
Ensure high availability (99.99%+), security, and monitoring of production systems.
Partner with SREs, PMs, and other tech leads to deliver platform-wide capabilities.
Mentor 2-4 systems engineers and lead technical conversations across multiple teams.
Requirements:
Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e. g., GitHub Copilot or similar) to accelerate engineering velocity, enhance code quality, and optimise problem-solving.
6 to 9 years of experience in building backend systems and infrastructure.
Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA): Expertise in selecting optimal data structures and developing efficient, optimised code, including time/space complexity trade-offs. Deep knowledge of REST APIs.
Problem Solving and Logical Analysis: Ability to clearly articulate thought processes, decompose complex problems, and engineer effective solutions.
Object-Oriented Design (OOD): Strong command of OOP principles, designing extensible code, and applying SOLID principles.
System Design (High-Level Design - HLD and LLD): Proven ability to design scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant end-to-end systems, including APIs, schema, and data models.
Exposure to RDBMS, caching strategies, distributed queues, and microservices.
Exposure and experience with AI tools and technologies to improve efficiency.
Leadership and Collaboration: Demonstrates strong ownership, collaborates effectively, and shows potential for mentoring.
System Design (HLD): Ability to gather requirements (functional/non-functional) and design scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant, end-to-end systems.
API & Database Design: Skilled in designing APIs, database schemas, and data models.
Technical Communication: Excellent at conveying technical concepts and solutions clearly.
Problem-Solving and Analysis: Strong analytical and logical reasoning for complex problem-solving.
Code and Design Optimisation: Capable of optimising code and system designs for performance and efficiency.
Code Review: Experienced in performing effective code reviews.
Tech Stack: Knowledgeable about relevant technologies and adept at articulating suitable tech stacks for designs.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps tooling, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
Qualification:
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
You've built systems from scratch and taken them through multiple iterations.
Experience with RDBMS, NoSQL, and queuing systems.
Familiarity with observability, rate limiting, and multi-region deployments.
You thrive in ambiguity and move fast without sacrificing technical depth.
Skills Inventory:
Strong grasp of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
Proven experience in designing scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems.
Expertise in API design, database modelling, and system architecture.
Ability to optimise code and ensure high performance and availability.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, DevOps tools, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
Excellent technical communication and collaboration across teams.

Experience
6-9 yrs