Senior Backend Engineer

GeneralMind; Karnataka; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GeneralMind in Bangalore is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to own backend systems end-to-end, shaping architecture and product trajectory. The role is largely individual contributor (80%) with a small squad mentoring (20%).

You will work primarily in Python, collaborate with frontend surfaces built on Next.js, and apply strong judgment to balance speed with maintainable, scalable solutions. You should be comfortable taking ownership and driving initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience shipping production systems at scale.
• Python is non-negotiable.
• Familiarity with NextJS and an ability to read and reason about frontend code.
• Ownership mindset with discipline to drive tickets to completion.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of backend systems from scoping through delivery—no handholding, no ambiguity tolerance as an excuse.
• Design scalable, reliable systems with Python as your primary language, and collaborate effectively across NextJS-based surfaces.
• Lead your squad during planning cycles: dive deep on tickets, tighten scope, and ensure the team ships with clarity.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pairing, and design discussions to raise the bar.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks, technical debt, and systemic risks before they become emergencies.

Skills

Python

Independent thinking

Ownership mindset

Tools

Next.js

AI tools aptitude

Job description

Job Title: Senior Backend EngineerLocation: Bangalore Experience Level: Senior (8+ years)

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Backend Engineer to join our Bangalore office. This is not a role for someone looking to execute tickets handed down from above. You will own technical decisions end to end, shape how we build, and directly influence our product trajectory.You will operate primarily as an individual contributor (80%), while also stepping up to lead and mentor a small squad of engineers (20%). We expect you to bring strong opinions, hold them loosely, and always optimize for what's right in the long run.

What You Will Do

Engineering & Architecture

Take full ownership of backend systems from scoping through delivery—no handholding, no ambiguity tolerance as an excuse.Make and defend architectural decisions that balance shipping velocity with long-term maintainability; you know when to build something custom and when to reach for a proven pattern.Design scalable, reliable systems with Python as your primary language, with enough full-stack range to collaborate effectively across NextJS-based surfaces.Evaluate AI tooling critically—you use it daily to move faster, but you understand that 'vibe coding' is a liability, and you hold your AI-generated output to the same standard as everything else.

Technical Leadership

Lead your squad during planning cycles: go deep on each ticket, challenge scope where needed, and make sure the team ships with clarity.Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code review, pairing, and design discussions—not by micromanaging, but by setting a high bar.Proactively identify bottlenecks, technical debt, and systemic risks before they become emergencies.

What We Are Looking For

Experience: 8+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience, with a consistent track record of shipping production systems at scale.Technical depth: Python is non-negotiable. Familiarity with NextJS and an ability to read and reason about frontend code is expected.Judgment: You understand the trade-off between a perfectly generic solution and a pragmatic custom one—and you know which the situation actually calls for.Ownership: You don't wait to be told. You identify what needs doing, flag it, and drive it to completion.Discipline: Detail-oriented to a fault. You can take over sprint and cycle planning for a squad and make it better—tighter tickets, cleaner scoping, fewer surprises.AI-native, not AI-dependent: You integrate AI tools naturally into your daily workflow for speed and leverage, but you review, reason about, and take full responsibility for everything you ship.Independent thinker: You form your own technical views, push back when something doesn't make sense, and don't need consensus to act.Supply chain domain experience: A meaningful plus—we work in a space where understanding warehouse workflows, inventory logic, or ERP-adjacent systems translates directly into better engineering decisions.

Why Join Us

We're a small, high-trust team building something genuinely hard. You won't be one of fifty engineers in a trench—you'll be someone whose decisions visibly shape the product.