Lead Software Engineer

Uplers Solutions Private Limited.; India; Remote; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Uplers Solutions Private Limited. is hiring a Lead Software Engineer (Backend) to operate at a high technical bar and contribute to large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems.

You will own backend services in Node.js, design scalable APIs, and work with MongoDB-heavy data architectures in an event-driven setup. The role emphasizes problem solving, ownership, and hands-on development, with remote work and a 6-month full-time contract (40 hours/week).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• AI knowledge is a must
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS or related discipline
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, including event loop and async behavior
• 2-4 years building enterprise Node.js apps with Kubernetes
• Experience building cloud-native microservices

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and own production-grade Node.js backend services
• Deliver features end-to-end from design to deployment and monitoring
• Build scalable APIs and event-driven systems using Kafka / Temporal
• Work with MongoDB including designing efficient schemas and complex queries
• Implement non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, and reliability
• Debug issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive fixes to completion
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on system design decisions

Skills

Cloud tech

Database tech

AI

CI/CD

Java

Kafka

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Node.js

REST API

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Temporal

Job description

• Designing efficient schemas

Role Details

Experience: 8.00 + years

Salary: Confidential (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Contract for 6 Months(40 hrs a week/160 hrs a month)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - Global leader in data integrity)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Must have skills required: Cloud tech, Database Tech, AI, CI and CD, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Node Js, RESTAPI

Global leader in data integrity is Looking for:

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer (Backend)

About The Role

We are hiring a Backend Software Engineer who can operate at a high technical bar and contribute meaningfully to large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy deep problem solving, ownership, and hands-on backend development, and who can reason independently through ambiguous technical challenges.

Our backend systems are MongoDB-heavy and event-driven, so strong fundamentals, depth in databases, and real-world coding experience are essential.

• Java or Node.js anyone is preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and own production-grade Node.js backend services
• Deliver features end-to-end - from design and estimation to deployment and monitoring
• Build scalable APIs and event-driven systems using Kafka / Temporal
• Work extensively with MongoDB, including:
• Designing efficient schemas
• Writing complex queries and aggregations
• Indexing strategies (compound indexes, ESR ordering)
• Implement non-functional requirements such as performance, scalability, and reliability
• Independently debug issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and drive fixes to completion
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Collaborate closely with architects and principal engineers on system design decisions

Minimum Requirements

• 8+ years of overall software engineering experience
• AI knowledge is a must.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, including:
• Understanding of Node.js internals (event loop, async behavior, concurrency)
• Ability to reason about and implement async workflows
• 2-4 years of experience building and deploying enterprise Node.js applications using Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of backend fundamentals and design patterns, with the ability to apply them in real systems
• Practical MongoDB experience, including:
• Indexing strategies (compound indexes, ESR rule)
• Aggregation pipeline fundamentals
• Query optimization
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs for scalable systems
• Experience developing cloud-native microservices

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep expertise in MongoDB, especially complex queries (e.g., aggregations, graph lookups, Atlas Search)
• Experience with Kafka, caching systems (Redis), and distributed systems concepts
• Strong hands-on problem-solving ability demonstrated through:
  • Writing correct, production-ready code
  • Explaining trade-offs and reasoning behind design decisions
  • Experience with cloud platforms and database technologies
  • Ability to independently reason through unfamiliar problems rather than relying on cues

What We Value

• Depth over buzzwords - you can clearly explain what you've built and why
• Strong independent problem-solving and reasoning
• Comfort working hands-on with code during design and debugging
• Ownership mindset and accountability for backend systems

Work Environment

• Standard office environment
• Fast-paced, with occasional tight deadlines
• Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities