Senior Backend Developer / Tech Lead

Senior Backend Developer / Tech Lead

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Overview:

Senior Backend Developer / Tech Lead

Key Responsibilities:

Project Ownership & Leadership

• Take full ownership of an existing backend project and drive it forward with minimal ramp-up time.
• Lead design and development efforts for new features, systems integrations, and refactoring projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including frontend, DevOps, QA, and product.
• Manage the technical backlog, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely delivery.
• Set direction for architecture and backend design with a clear vision.

Team Mentorship & Code Quality

• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level developers, providing code reviews, feedback, and technical leadership.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design principles, and software engineering best practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, clean code, and ownership.
• Conduct regular 1:1s and provide growth opportunities to the team.

Backend Development & Architecture

• Design and develop scalable, maintainable backend solutions using

  Node.js

  ,

  Express.js

  ,

  JavaScript

  ,

  TypeScript

  .
• Work with both

  SQL

  (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and

  NoSQL

  (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) databases.
• Build and optimize RESTful APIs and

  GraphQL

  services.
• Architect and work with

  monolithic and microservices

  architectures, with experience in

  de-coupled

  and

  domain-driven design

  .
• Implement secure authentication and authorization solutions (e.g., OAuth2, JWT).
• Improve system performance, scalability, and observability.

Process & Collaboration

• Collaborate with the product team to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Own and maintain CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.
• Drive sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• 8+ years in backend development with strong experience in

  Node.js

  ,

  Express

  ,

  JavaScript

  , and

  TypeScript

  .
• Proficient in database design and management (SQL and NoSQL).
• Proven experience with

  monolithic to microservices transition

  , API design (REST & GraphQL), and secure authentication systems.
• Strong understanding of

  clean code principles

  , SOLID, DRY, and test-driven development (TDD).
• Experience with architectural patterns:

  Event-driven architecture

  ,

  de-coupled systems

  , and

  service-oriented design

  .
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.), Docker, and deployment workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience leading and growing engineering teams.
• Experience with performance tuning, observability (logs, metrics, tracing), and scalability.
• Exposure to serverless architectures and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS).
• Background in startup environments or greenfield projects is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset and proactive ownership.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Passion for mentoring and helping others grow.