Lead Backend Engineer – Java, Python/Microservices

Winzons; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sampoorna Computer People is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer in India with 12-18 years of experience to lead backend design, development, and deployment of high-availability services. You will architect scalable systems, guide code standards, and mentor engineers.

The role requires expertise in Java, Python, Node.js, or Go, plus microservices and cloud experience across AWS/Azure/GCP. Strong collaboration and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years backend development with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Python, Node.js or Go.
• Expertise in microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, deployment of scalable backend apps and services.
• Architect secure, high-availability systems with performance focus.
• Collaborate with product, frontend, DevOps, and stakeholders.
• Drive technical decisions, coding standards, and best practices.
• Review code, mentor junior engineers, and lead code reviews.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, and integrations.
• Optimize performance, DB queries, and system reliability.
• Ensure scalability, monitoring, logging, and fault tolerance.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuous improvement.
• Stay updated with emerging tech and evolving architecture.

Skills

Java

Python

Node.js

Go

Spring Boot

Express.js

Django

Microservices

REST APIs

Distributed systems

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Security

Leadership

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

Company Name: Sampoorna Computer People

Job Role: Lead Backend Engineer

Work Type: Full-Time

Experience: 12-18 Years

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Location: India

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend applications and services.
• Architect and implement secure, high-availability, and performance-driven systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend teams, DevOps, and stakeholders to define technical solutions.
• Drive technical decision-making, coding standards, and best engineering practices.
• Review code, conduct technical discussions, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend integrations.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and system reliability.
• Ensure system scalability, monitoring, logging, and fault tolerance.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to architecture and development processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of backend development experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong proficiency in backend technologies such as Java, Python, Node.js, or Go.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Express.js, Django, or similar backend frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Microservices Architecture, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
• Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Strong knowledge of system design, scalability, security, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Git and modern software development workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or event-driven architecture.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
• Exposure to serverless architecture and infrastructure automation tools.
• Prior experience in handling high-traffic enterprise applications.