Principal Backend Engineer & Technical Lead - Node.js (TypeScript)

Role: Principal Backend Engineer & Technical Lead (TypeScript)

Location: Pune

Type: Full-Time

About Azodha:

After a highly successful launch, Azodha is ready to take its next major step. We are seeking an experienced Principal Backend Engineer to architect, build, and lead the development of our disruptive healthcare product. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technical direction of a fast-growing startup while building and mentoring a high-performing engineering team.

If you are a seasoned backend engineer with strong system design experience and leadership skills, we want to hear from you!

Role & Responsibilities:

As a Principal Backend Engineer & Technical Lead at Azodha, you'll be responsible for technical leadership, system architecture, and team development of our AI-led interoperable digital enablement platform. You will work directly with the founder/CEO to shape the technical vision and drive engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the architecture and design of scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript, including REST and GraphQL APIs

Make critical technical decisions regarding system design, technology stack, and architectural patterns

Design and implement high-performance, distributed systems with focus on scalability and reliability

Establish technical standards, best practices, and development workflows

Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, fostering their growth and technical capabilities

Drive technical innovation while ensuring system stability and maintainability

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Own the technical roadmap and make strategic decisions about technology adoption

Implement monitoring, observability, and performance optimization strategies

Lead architectural reviews and maintain high code quality standards

Manage technical debt and system evolution

Requirements:

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

7+ years of hands-on experience in backend development, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role

Deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, including advanced language features and patterns

Extensive experience designing and scaling distributed systems

Strong background in database design and optimization with PostgreSQL

Expert knowledge of ORMs (Prisma, TypeORM, Sequelize) and their performance implications

Proven experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems at scale

Track record of leading successful technical initiatives and driving architectural decisions

Experience building and mentoring engineering teams

Strong system design and problem-solving skills

Excellence in technical communication and documentation

Proven ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities

Preferred:

Experience with microservices architecture and domain-driven design

Strong DevOps background with expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS)

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices

Knowledge of observability tools and practices (logging, monitoring, tracing)

Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery planning

Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities

Experience in healthcare or AI-driven systems

Track record of technical publications or conference presentations

Join us to lead the technical direction of our innovative healthcare platform. As Principal Backend Engineer & Technical Lead, you'll have the opportunity to shape our technical future while building and leading a talented engineering team. If you are passionate about technical excellence and team leadership, we encourage you to apply.