Backend Developer Lead

SRM Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SRM Technologies is seeking a Technical Lead - Backend Systems to own backend architecture for large-scale distributed applications, while staying hands-on with coding. You will design scalable, resilient services using Python and FastAPI, define architecture standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to drive technology decisions.

This leadership role demands deep understanding of databases, cloud platforms, containers, and CI/CD to deliver

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend/software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on FastAPI development in production.
• Expert-level Python programming skills.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, CI/CD, and Kubernetes.
• Proven track record leading architecture decisions and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, resilient backend systems.
• Define architecture standards, service boundaries, and integration patterns.
• Lead development of high-performance backend services using Python & FastAPI.
• Architect distributed systems, microservices, event-driven platforms, modular applications.
• Optimize database design across PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL.
• Drive technical discussions, mentor engineers, and establish engineering best practices.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Distributed systems

Microservices

System design

SOLID principles

PostgreSQL

MySQL

NoSQL

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

NoSQL

Job description

We're Hiring: Technical Lead – Backend Systems

Are you a passionate backend engineering leader who loves architecting scalable systems while staying hands-on with coding?

We are looking for a Technical Lead - Backend Systems with 10+ years of experience to drive backend architecture, system design, and technical decision-making for large-scale distributed applications.

What You'll Do

• Design and build highly scalable, resilient, and maintainable backend systems
• Define architecture standards, service boundaries, and integration patterns
• Lead the development of high-performance backend services using Python & FastAPI
• Architect distributed systems, microservices, event-driven platforms, and modular applications
• Optimize database design across PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL technologies
• Drive technical discussions, mentor engineers, and establish engineering best practices
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders

Key Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of backend/software engineering experience
• 3+ years of hands-on FastAPI development in production environments
• Expert-level Python programming skills
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL databases
• Deep understanding of:
• Distributed Systems
• Microservices & Event-driven Architecture
• SOLID Principles & Design Patterns
• System Design & Scalability
• Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, CI/CD, and Kubernetes
• Proven track record of leading architecture decisions and technical teams

Nice to Have

• Monolith to Microservices migration experience
• Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, or similar messaging systems
• OAuth2, JWT, API Gateways & Rate Limiting
• Prior experience as a Tech Lead, Senior Backend Engineer, or Solution Architect

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to own backend architecture and technical strategy
• Work on high-scale distributed systems
• Lead and mentor a talented engineering team
• Drive impactful technology decisions across the organization