Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end design, development, and deployment of backend applications and services.
• Architect scalable and maintainable systems following best practices.
• Guide the team in adopting modern development techniques, tools, and frameworks.
• Work closely with the Product Manager and Designer to ideate the product build; coordinate with Architects / Engineering Manager to ensure technical alignment.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality, performance, and security standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical issues across environments (development, staging, production).
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes; drive adoption to ensure high-quality products.
• Coach and mentor junior and mid-level engineers to improve technical depth and engineering maturity.

Requirements:

• Strong backend engineering experience building production systems at scale.
• Strong expertise in at least one modern backend stack such as Node.js, Go, or similar frameworks.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, API design, and backend integration best practices.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra is a plus.
• Exposure to messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Good exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), build tools, and automation systems (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc. ).
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, event-driven systems, containerization (Docker), and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of performance tuning, scalability patterns, and reliability engineering.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and collaboration capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.