Backend Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced Backend Architect to take responsibility for the overall architecture of our backend services. Based in Bangalore, you will lead the design and architecture discussions for new features, ensuring scalability and efficiency. This role requires a strong technical leader who can mentor and guide developers, maintain high code quality standards, and actively contribute to hands-on coding, performance optimization, and scalability improvements. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, DevOps, and QA, to enhance our offerings and drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Responsible for the overall architecture of our backend services and leading design and architecture discussions for new features.
• Technical Guidance & Mentorship: Mentor and guide developers during feature implementation, ensuring high code quality and adherence to design principles; set a high bar for code reviews.
• Hands-on Development: Spend a significant portion of time in hands-on coding activities, directly owning the implementation of complex features, conducting Proof of Concepts (POCs), debugging performance issues, and improving scalability.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps and Quality Assurance teams for stable and efficient deployments and releases, and partner with the product team to enhance our overall product offering.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process innovation and propose new ideas to improve quality and speed, including the adoption of new technologies and platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the overall architecture of backend services, with a proven ability to lead design and architecture discussions.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team of backend developers, both in-house and at vendor sites.
• Experience with data modeling in RDBMS like Postgres/MySQL and NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
• Familiarity with CI/CD using Jenkins and deploying Docker containers with orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

Skills & Expertise

• Backend Proficiency: Excellent understanding of Node.js, including its limitations and workarounds.
• Scalable Design: Strong knowledge of designing and using backend services that can scale horizontally using Node.js and Express.
• Performance Tuning: Knowledge of performance tuning and the fundamental design principles behind building scalable applications.
• Architectural Trends: Up-to-date with the latest Architecture trends, Design Patterns used in the JavaScript/Node.js community, and awareness of trade-offs involved in building complex microservices-based architecture.
• DevOps Knowledge: Working knowledge in DevOps practices such as logging, horizontal and vertical scaling, cost reduction, and optimization.
• Frontend (Good to Have): Knowledge of frontend development using React or React Native is a plus.
• Messaging (Good to Have): Knowledge of streaming and messaging platforms like KAFKA and RabbitMQ is a plus.
• Communication & Leadership: Strong communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to mentor and coach team members, upskill teams, and work effectively in ambiguous setups.
• Product Engagement: Ability to work with Product Managers to provide inputs and insights for shaping the product roadmap and engage directly with end-users to understand their personas and digital habits.