Senior Backend Engineer

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Backend Engineer who brings deep technical expertise, a passion for clean architecture, and a natural ability to inspire and uplift those around them. In this role, you will be a key contributor to building scalable, high-performance backend systems while also serving as a technical anchor for our growing engineering team.

If you thrive at the intersection of hands-on engineering, client engagement, mentorship, and innovation — this role is for you.

What You'll Do

Engineering & Development

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Write clean, well-tested, production-grade code following SOLID principles, design patterns, and industry best practices
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python and frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and cross-functional planning sessions
• Bring hands-on familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) to collaborate effectively with the DevOps team
• Leverage AI-powered developer tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, and similar assistants to accelerate development and improve code quality — and actively evaluate new tools for broader team adoption
• Design and build AI-powered backend solutions for clients , including integrating LLMs, AI APIs, and intelligent automation into production systems — going beyond personal productivity to deliver tangible AI-driven value to the business

Client Engagement & Pre-Sales

• Participate in client discovery calls and technical pre-sales discussions , translating business requirements into technical scope and effort estimates
• Serve as a credible technical voice in client-facing conversations , helping prospective and existing clients understand architectural approaches, technology choices, and delivery feasibility
• Collaborate with sales and product teams to shape proposals, define solution architectures, and contribute to RFP/RFI responses where backend depth is required

Technical Leadership & Project Ownership

• Independently drive backend projects from scoping and architecture through to production release, with minimal senior oversight — owning technical decisions end-to-end
• Act as the day-to-day technical lead for a squad of 5–10 junior engineers, including task breakdown, unblocking, PR reviews, and holding accountability for overall team output quality
• Own backend delivery timelines for your squad — driving estimations, proactively flagging risks, and communicating progress clearly to stakeholders
• Coordinate and delegate work effectively across the team, ensuring balanced workloads and consistent delivery pace
• Mentor and coach junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and structured day-to-day guidance
• Champion coding standards, best practices, and engineering culture across the backend team
• Conduct tech talks and knowledge-sharing sessions for the broader engineering organization — covering backend architecture, new technologies, tools, and lessons learned
• Contribute to internal documentation, runbooks, and engineering wikis

What We're Looking For

Must-Have

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus
• Deep expertise in Java (Java 11+/17+) and the Spring Boot ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data, Spring Cloud)
• Solid hands-on experience with Python and at least one framework (FastAPI, Flask, or Django)
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and event-driven design (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms — AWS, Azure, or GCP (services like EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, AKS, ECS, etc.)
• Proficiency in