Senior Back - End Engineer

LotusFlare; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid lunch in office

Training and workshops

Mentorship from top engineers

Job summary

LotusFlare, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Architect in India to define technical strategy, design scalable architectures, and lead multiple concurrent initiatives.

You will mentor engineers, drive complex multi-system integration, and own end-to-end SDLC from concept to production. Candidates should have 12+ years in backend engineering with Node.js/Scala experience, expertise in distributed systems, and familiarity with AWS, Redis, Kafka, and Cassandra.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of backend engineering and system architecture experience.
• Language-agnostic mindset with strong exposure to modern backend languages.
• Deep expertise in secure, resilient distributed systems and RESTful services.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and distributed data stores is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy and design scalable architectures with minimal guidance.
• Conceive, plan, and deliver innovative solutions for business-domain projects on time and within budget.
• Manage project timelines, dependencies, budget, and manpower estimates across multiple initiatives.
• Lead engineering peers, align teams on project vision, and mentor talent across the organization.
• Serve as an SME on complex multi-system interactions and distributed systems trade-offs.
• Deliver technical presentations to enterprise customers and represent the team on review panels.
• Own end-to-end SDLC from architecture to testing and production reliability.

Skills

Backend architecture

Distributed systems

Node.js

Scala

Cloud infrastructure

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Redis

Kafka

Cassandra

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

LotusFlare is a provider of cloud-native SaaS products based in the heart of Silicon Valley. Founded by the team that helped Facebook reach over one billion users, LotusFlare was founded to make affordable mobile communications available to everyone on Earth.

Today, LotusFlare focuses on designing, building, and continuously evolving a digital commerce and monetization platform that delivers valuable outcomes for enterprises. Our platform, Digital Network Operator® (DNO™) Cloud, is licensed to telecommunications services providers and supports millions of customers globally.

LotusFlare has also designed and built the leading eSIM travel product - Nomad. Nomad provides global travelers with high-speed, affordable data connectivity in over 190 countries. Nomad is available as an iOS or Android app or via getnomad.app.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• Define technical strategy, design scalable architectures with minimal guidance, and take projects from concept to realization.
• Conceive, plan, and deliver innovative solutions for business-domain projects on time and within budget.
• Manage project timelines, dependencies, budget, and manpower estimates across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Lead engineering peers, align teams on project vision, and mentor talent across the organization.
• Serve as an SME on complex multi-system interactions, boundary conditions, and distributed systems trade-offs.
• Deliver technical presentations to enterprise customers, write convincing proposals, and represent the team on review panels.
• Own end-to-end SDLC, from architecture and code reviews to testing and managing production reliability.

Job Requirements:

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science.
• 12+ years of backend engineering and system architecture experience; language-agnostic mindset with primary exposure to Node.js, Lua, or Scala, though Java, Python, Go, or C++ is equally valued.
• Deep expertise in architecting secure, resilient distributed systems, RESTful web services, network protocols, and the HTTP stack.
• Proven mastery of concurrency, asynchronous programming, and complex data modeling across SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on familiarity with cloud infrastructure and distributed data stores like AWS, Redis, Kafka, or Cassandra is a strong plus.
• Passion for high-performance systems and a drive to disrupt the telecommunications industry.
• Strong commitment to engineering excellence through rigorous code reviews, automated testing, maintainable design, and thorough documentation.
• Collaborative mindset with a dedication to mentoring teammates, sharing technical knowledge, and continuous learning.

Benefits we have for you:

• Competitive salary package
• Paid lunch (In the office)
• Training and workshops
• Top-of-the-class engineers to learn from and work with

About us:

At LotusFlare, we attract and keep amazing people by offering two key things:

• Purposeful Work: Every team member sees how their efforts make a tangible, positive difference for our customers and partners.
• Growth Opportunities: We provide the chance to develop professionally while mastering cutting‑edge practices in cloud-native enterprise software.

From the beginning, our mission has been to simplify technology to create better experiences for customers. Using an "experience down" approach, which prioritizes the customer's journey at every stage of development, our Digital Network Operator™ Cloud empowers communication service providers to achieve valuable business outcomes. DNO Cloud enables communication service providers to innovate freely, reduce operational costs, monetize network assets, engage customers on all digital channels, drive customer acquisition, and increase retention.

With headquarters in Santa Clara, California, and five major offices worldwide, LotusFlare serves Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile, A1, Globe Telecom, Liberty Latin America, Singtel, and other leading enterprises around the world.

Website: www.lotusflare.com

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