Lead Backend Engineer

Role Overview: As a Lead Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and leading the development efforts for scalable web applications. Your primary responsibilities will include leading the design, development, and deployment of backend applications, creating RESTful APIs or GraphQL-based solutions, and driving architectural decisions with a focus on scalability and performance. You will be expected to own the delivery of features from concept to deployment, ensuring strong attention to performance, security, and scalability. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including UI/UX, product owners, and QA will be essential to align on deliverables. Conducting thorough code reviews, enforcing clean code principles, and guiding junior developers to foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture will also be part of your role. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design, development, and deployment of backend applications - Create RESTful APIs or GraphQL-based solutions - Drive architectural decisions focusing on scalability and performance - Own the delivery of features from concept to deployment - Collaborate with cross-functional teams for alignment on deliverables - Conduct thorough code reviews and enforce clean code principles - Guide junior developers to foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture Qualifications Required: - 6+ years of experience in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript - Expertise in AWS cloud services, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, design patterns, code optimization, and secure coding practices - Experience in leading development teams, debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis - Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies, strong communication skills, and stakeholder management - Knowledge of closure, serialization, system design, exposure to microservices architecture, and experience with DevOps or CI/CD tools in an AWS environment considered a plus - Job stability with an immediate to maximum 30 days notice period is mandatory for this role (Note: No additional details of the company are provided in the job description.),