Description:

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Backend Engineer to architect, design, and deliver scalable, high-performance systems while mentoring a growing team of engineers. This role requires a technical authority who can bridge the gap between strategic vision and practical execution, ensuring all solutions align with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & Mentoring:

Lead a team of 4-5 engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of excellence.
Conduct deep-dive code reviews to enforce engineering standards and best practices.
Mentor junior developers through technical challenges and personalized growth plans.

Architecture & System Design:

Own the backend architecture, designing scalable microservices and distributed systems.
Implement event-driven architectures and real-time data streaming pipelines.
Translate complex product requirements into robust technical designs and execution plans.

Hands-on Development:

Maintain high individual output (approx. 70-80% coding/architecture) by building mission-critical modules.
Develop and oversee RESTful and asynchronous APIs using Node.js and Python frameworks (e.g., Express, Fast API, Django).
Perform performance profiling to identify bottlenecks in the event loop or database queries.
ML AND AI integration

Collaboration & Quality:

Partner with Product Managers, DevOps, and Frontend teams to deliver end-to-end features.
Drive CI/CD automation, TDD, and rigorous testing standards to ensure production readiness.
Oversee cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Experience: 5-12 years in backend development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior role.
Core Languages: Expert proficiency in Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI) and Node.js (Express/NestJS).
Architecture: Deep understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and messaging patterns like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Databases: Hands-on expertise with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) systems.
Infrastructure: Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native services (ECS, Lambda, S3).
Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, proactive problem-solving, and a "Security by Design" mindset.

Qualifications MTech, BTech - CS / IT or MCA, MSc - CS / IT

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Senior Backend Engineer (Python & Node.js)

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