Lead Backend Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Mumbai

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend services using NodeJS
• Architect and optimize relational databases with PostgreSQL, ensuring high performance and data integrity
• Define backend architecture, coding standards, and best practices across the engineering team
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services to support web and mobile applications
• Ensure application scalability, availability, and security through thoughtful system design
• Review code, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical guidance to improve team output
• Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration between client and server layers
• Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations at both application and database levels
• Implement logging, monitoring, and error-handling mechanisms for production systems
• Participate in sprint planning, technical discussions, and architectural decision-making
• Work closely with product and business teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions on time
• Ensure backend systems follow industry best practices related to security, data privacy, and compliance
  

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experience: Minimum 4+ years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on NodeJS
• Database Expertise: Hands-on experience designing and managing PostgreSQL databases, including complex queries and schema design
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead backend initiatives, guide technical decisions, and mentor team members
• System Design: Strong understanding of backend architecture, scalability, and performance optimization
• Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to handle production-level issues
• Collaboration: Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and communicating technical concepts clearly
• Code Quality: Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• API Development: Experience building secure, well-structured APIs and backend services
• Mindset: Proactive, ownership-driven, and passionate about building reliable backend systems
• Location & Availability: Willing to work full-time from Mumbai