Backend Lead

Lead Backend Developer/Engineer+ Instructor

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(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' Clients Newton School )

Must have skills required :

System Design OR Distributed Systems OR Microservices ArchitectureandMySQL OR PostgreSQL OR MongoDBandNext.js OR Express.js OR Node.js

Newton School (One of Uplers' Clients) is Looking for:

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer (SDE 2/3)+ Instructor with strong System Design expertise who is passionate about building robust backend systems and mentoring the next generation of engineers. This role combines hands-on backend development with teaching, curriculum development, and student mentorship.

This is a full-time on-site academic position at Newton School of Technology / Rishihood University, Sonipat.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach Backend Engineering courses to B.Tech Computer Science students, including: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, and Database Systems (SQL/NoSQL).
• Deliver structured lectures, tutorials, hands-on labs, and project-based assessments.
• Teach and guide students in High-Level and Low-Level System Design concepts and scalable architecture fundamentals.
• Mentor students through capstone projects, debugging practices, architectural reasoning, and technical reviews.
• Lead and coordinate an academic team responsible for labs, tutorials, grading, and student support.
• Design, update, and maintain academic course materials, project frameworks, assignments, and evaluation rubrics aligned with program learning outcomes.
• Ensure academic quality, student progress tracking, and adherence to academic standards.
• Collaborate with internal academic leadership and external experts to continuously enhance course effectiveness.

Required Qualifications:

• 510 years of professional experience in Backend Software Engineering (SDE2/3 or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, Database Systems, and REST-based backend architecture.
• Strong understanding of System Design, scalability patterns, distributed systems, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and instruction skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Experience mentoring teams, guiding junior developers, or leading technical discussions.

Good to have:

• Prior experience teaching at the undergraduate level or involvement in academic training programs.
• Contributions to open-source projects or community initiatives in the SRE/DevOps domain.
• Familiarity with Python or Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and CI/CD workflows.
• Demonstrated involvement in curriculum development, academic planning, or educational research.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Experience with IaC and configuration management tools.

Why Join NST:

• Opportunity to shape foundational learning for the next generation of engineers.
• Collaborative academic environment with faculty from IITs, IISc, and industry-leading organizations.
• A platform to apply technical expertise in an impactful, education-centered role.
• Involvement in academic innovation and program development.
• Impact: At NST, you won’t just teach—you’ll inspire, innovate, and shape the next wave of engineers while staying at the forefront of backend technology.

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