Description :
Senior Backend Developer Lead Engineer.
Location :
Gurgaon (WFO, 5 Days).
Department :
Technology / Product Engineering.
Reporting To :
CMO / CDO.
Employment Type :
Full-Time, Permanent.
Experience :
5+ Years.
Company Profile
Ken Research is a global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm serving enterprises, investors, and government institutions across India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and global markets.
Our Technology Team Builds Scalable Platforms Powering
- Research & consulting automation.
- Expert network systems.
- Market intelligence engines.
- AI-enabled workflows and internal productivity tools.
We operate with a high-ownership, fast-paced, startup mindset where engineering excellence, automation, and performance matter.
Role Summary
We are hiring a Senior Backend Developer (Lead Engineer) to architect, develop, and scale backend systems across our digital ecosystem.
This Role Demands Deep Experience In
- Python, Django, DRF.
- MySQL & PostgreSQL.
- Elasticsearch.
- All types of API development & integrations.
- DevOps, CI/CD, scalable deployments.
- System architecture & backend design.
You will work directly with the CMO/CDO on product architecture, backend vision, AI integrations, and platform performance.This is a startup-like engineering ownership role with high autonomy and high accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Engineering & Architecture :
- Architect and build scalable backend systems using Python, Django, DRF.
- Design microservices, modular backend layers, domain-driven architecture.
- Build robust systems with high fault tolerance and performance.
- Conduct architectural reviews, suggest design optimizations.
Database Engineering (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
- Design relational schemas with normalization and performance considerations.
- Optimize SQL queries, indexes, and data pipelines.
- Implement caching strategies using Redis/Memcached.
- Handle migrations, data integrity, and transaction flows.
API Engineering (All Types)
You will build and maintain all kinds of APIs, including :
- REST APIs.
- Internal service APIs.
- Webhooks & event-driven APIs.
- Authentication & RBAC APIs.
- Reporting & analytics APIs.
- Third-party integrations (CRM, analytics, tools).
- AI/LLM API integrations (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, etc.
Responsibilities
- Design API layers following best practices & security standards.
- Handle throttling, rate limiting, versioning, API documentation.
- Ensure high throughput and low-latency performance.
Search Engineering (Elasticsearch)
- Implement Elasticsearch for high-speed search & filtering.
- Design mappings, analyzers, indexing strategies.
- Build search microservices with optimized queries.
- Ensure query accuracy, speed, and relevance.
DevOps, CI/CD & Deployment
- Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Jenkins/GitLab).
- Manage automated deployments with rollback strategies.
- Work with Docker, Nginx, Linux servers, and environment configs.
- Implement logging, monitoring, alerting (ELK/Sentry).
- Improve system uptime, security, and release stability.
Collaboration, Ownership & Leadership
- Own backend modules end-to-end from design ? development ? deployment.
- Work closely with CMO/CDO on architecture, roadmap, and engineering priorities.
- Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, data, AI, and product teams.
- Review code, enforce quality standards, and mentor junior engineers.
- Drive engineering improvements, documentation, and internal tooling.
Preferred Technical Exposure (Value-Add Bonus)
(Not mandatory but highly beneficial).
- LLM integration, embeddings, vector search.
- FastAPI or async Python frameworks.
- Kubernetes / container orchestration.
- Event-driven systems (Kafka, SQS, Pub/Sub).
- Large-scale caching strategies.
Education
Qualifications & Skills Required :
- Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical fields.
Experience
- 5+ years backend engineering.
- Experience building production systems from scratch (startup or high-growth preferred).
- Strong experience in Python, Django, DRF, MySQL, Elasticsearch.
Technical Skills
- Python, Django, DRF.
- MySQL & PostgreSQL.
- Elasticsearch.
- Redis, Celery/RQ.
- Docker, Nginx, Linux.
- CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Jenkins/GitLab).
- REST APIs, service integrations, webhooks.
- System architecture & debugging.
- Version control (GitHub).
Soft Skills & Mindset
- Startup mindset : speed, ownership, clarity, problem-solving.
- Strong communication with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs.
- High accountability and engineering discipline.
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