Associate Architect Backend

ESP Engineered; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking an Associate Architect Backend engineer to lead the architecture and development of scalable services. This role requires expertise in Java or Python, strong knowledge in distributed systems and microservices, and the ability to mentor other engineers. The ideal candidate will design systems for high throughput and fault tolerance while driving operational excellence. Join a collaborative environment that values continuous learning and innovation.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Java or Python.
• Strong DS/Algo and system design fundamentals.
• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, REST/gRPC.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture and author HLD/LLD docs.
• Design systems for high throughput, low latency, and fault tolerance.
• Mentor SDE-1/2/3 engineers and lead engineering best practices.

Skills

Java

Python

Distributed systems

Microservices

System design

Postgres/MySQL

Redis

Tools

Spring Boot

Job description

Tarento is a fast-growing technology consulting company headquartered in Stockholm, with a strong presence in India and clients across the globe. We specialize in digital transformation, product engineering, and enterprise solutions, working across diverse industries including retail, manufacturing, and healthcare. Our teams combine Nordic values with Indian expertise to deliver innovative, scalable, and high-impact solutions.

We're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work, a testament to our inclusive culture, strong leadership, and commitment to employee well-being and growth. At Tarento, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where ideas are valued, learning is continuous, and careers are built on passion and purpose.

We are looking for passinate Associate Architect Backend for developing a new platform for our customer.

Tech Stack

Java or Python

About the Role

• Hiring an Associate Architect Backend engineer experienced in Java or Python.
• Strong in distributed systems, microservices, HLD/LLD, and production ownership.
• Must have product-company experience building scalable and reliable services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture and author HLD/LLD docs.
• Build scalable microservices using Java (Spring Boot) or Python.
• Design systems for high throughput, low latency, and fault tolerance.
• Optimize performance using caching, sharding, load balancing, concurrency.
• Define SLOs/SLIs and drive observability using metrics, logs, tracing.
• Lead incident resolution, RCA, and preventive engineering.
• Mentor SDE-1/2/3 engineers and lead engineering best practices.

Required Skills

• Expertise in Java or Python.
• Strong DS/Algo and system design fundamentals.
• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, REST/gRPC.
• Datastores: Postgres/MySQL, Redis, and one NoSQL store.

Nice-to-Have

• Event-driven architecture, DDD, or CQRS.

Short Summary

• Hiring an Associate Architect Backend engineer to architect scalable services,
• drive operational excellence, and mentor backend engineers.