Job Opportunity Posted today Updated 28 Sep 2026

Backend Developer Lead

Job Description

πŸš€ Weβ€˜re Hiring: Technical Lead – Backend Systems πŸš€

Are you a passionate backend engineering leader who loves architecting scalable systems while staying hands-on with coding?

We are looking for a Technical Lead - Backend Systems with 10+ years of experience to drive backend architecture, system design, and technical decision-making for large-scale distributed applications.

What Youβ€˜ll Do

βœ… Design and build highly scalable, resilient, and maintainable backend systems

βœ… Define architecture standards, service boundaries, and integration patterns

βœ… Lead the development of high-performance backend services using Python & FastAPI

βœ… Architect distributed systems, microservices, event-driven platforms, and modular applications

βœ… Optimize database design across PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL technologies

βœ… Drive technical discussions, mentor engineers, and establish engineering best practices

βœ… Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders

Key Skills & Experience

βœ”οΈ 10+ years of backend/software engineering experience

βœ”οΈ 3+ years of hands-on FastAPI development in production environments

βœ”οΈ Expert-level Python programming skills

βœ”οΈ Strong experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL databases

βœ”οΈ Deep understanding of:

  • Distributed Systems
  • Microservices & Event-driven Architecture
  • SOLID Principles & Design Patterns
  • System Design & Scalability

βœ”οΈ Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, CI/CD, and Kubernetes

βœ”οΈ Proven track record of leading architecture decisions and technical teams

⭐ Nice to Have

β€’ Monolith to Microservices migration experience

β€’ Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, or similar messaging systems

β€’ OAuth2, JWT, API Gateways & Rate Limiting

β€’ Prior experience as a Tech Lead, Senior Backend Engineer, or Solution Architect

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to own backend architecture and technical strategy
  • Work on high-scale distributed systems
  • Lead and mentor a talented engineering team
  • Drive impactful technology decisions across the organization

Interested candidates can apply or send their profile directly.

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