Back End Developer (Team Lead)

Company Description

Unolo is a field force management platform that allows companies with people in the field to know where their workforce is, what they're doing and who they are meeting. It's used extensively to manage attendance, field sales and field service.

Trusted by over 50,000 employees and 1000 customers, we already have marquee clients like Adani, Airtel, Hero Fincorp and Max Hospitals.

Role Description

Lead our backend engineering team of 5 developers in delivering high-quality solutions. You'll be responsible for sprint management, technical guidance, and ensuring our systems run smoothly while fostering team growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor 5 backend engineers, conduct performance reviews, and drive team development
• Sprint Management: Oversee bi-weekly sprint cycles, track project progress, and ensure timely delivery
• Technical Oversight: Maintain code quality through reviews, monitor system health, and coordinate deployments
• Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with frontend, app teams, and business stakeholders for seamless project execution

What You Need

• 5+ years of backend development with proven team leadership experience
• Strong technical skills in JS, Node.js, MySQL, and AWS services (EC2, RDS, CloudWatch)
• API development expertise with GraphQL and REST, plus experience with system integration.
• Agile/Sprint methodology experience with hands-on project management
• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor junior developers.
• Ability to work on-site in Gurugram
• Experience in the industry or similar roles is a plus

Why Join Us?

• High Impact Role: Direct reporting to CTO with significant technical influence
• Growth Opportunities: Lead initiatives in autoscaling, performance optimization, and AI tool integration
• Structured Process: Well-defined bi-weekly deployment cycles and sprint methodologies
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive startup environment with cross-functional teams

Tech stack

• NodeJS backend
• GraphQL + REST API middleware
• NextJS frontend
• Infrastructure running in AWS