Staff Engineer – Backend

AjnaLens; Thane; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AjnaLens in Thane, India seeks a Staff Engineer – Backend to lead scalable backend architecture and platform evolution for B2C products. You will mentor teams, shape technical strategy, and drive delivery in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years building high-scale consumer platforms, with deep Python experience (Django/FastAPI), microservices, and cloud-native design across AWS/GCP. Strong product mindset and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend experience in scalable consumer-facing platforms.
• Experience leading architecture discussions and mentoring teams.
• Strong foundation in cloud-native development and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and oversee scalable backend services and data pipelines.
• Lead technical decisions across infrastructure and platform observability.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with product/design teams to ship features.
• Drive architecture reviews and establish engineering standards.

Skills

Python backend

Microservices

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

System design

Team leadership

Education

B.E./B.Tech in CS/Engineering

M.E./M.Tech (advantage)

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

AWS/GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus/Grafana/OpenTelemetry

Job description

Namaskaram! Ajna Lens is looking for a Staff Engineer – Backend to join our Product Engineering team at Thane (Maharashtra – India). This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced backend engineer who will drive scalable architecture, platform evolution, and engineering excellence for our B2C platforms. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience in building high‑scale consumer‑facing platforms with a strong foundation in backend architecture, distributed systems, and cloud‑native development. This role demands a strong product mindset, technical depth, and the ability to lead and mentor teams while shipping fast in a collaborative environment.

Top 3 Daily Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable backend services using modern backend frameworks (Python – FastAPI/Django or equivalent).
• Lead key technical decisions across infrastructure, real‑time data pipelines, platform observability, and system scalability.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, design, and infrastructure teams to deliver user‑first features at scale.

Minimum Work Experience Required

8+ years of backend development experience with strong expertise in scalable system design. Proven experience in building and scaling cloud‑native, distributed applications. Experience in a senior/staff/technical leadership role guiding architecture and engineering teams.

Top 5 Skills You Should Possess

• Deep hands‑on experience with backend programming (Python preferred) and frameworks like Django or FastAPI.
• Proven expertise in building microservices, event‑driven systems, and streaming pipelines.
• Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL, Redis, and modern data systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and distributed infrastructure.
• Strong system design skills with the ability to lead architecture discussions and mentor engineers.

Full‑Stack & System Awareness

Familiarity with frontend tools like ReactJS for internal dashboards or lightweight interfaces. Understanding of DevOps practices, containerization, and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry. Awareness of real‑time systems, scalable APIs, and modern backend ecosystems.

Leadership & Strategic Capabilities

Ability to lead architecture reviews and define backend engineering standards. Strong mentoring skills to guide and grow engineering teams. Ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects from concept to production. Strong collaboration skills across product, design, and infrastructure teams.

Bonus Points For

• Experience working with LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, vector search, or AI‑driven backend systems.
• Exposure to real‑time infrastructure or high‑performance consumer platforms.
• Experience building B2C products from scratch and scaling them.
• Basic understanding or working knowledge of AI/ML concepts is a plus.
• Passion for building impactful, scalable technology products.

What You’ll Be Creating

• A robust, scalable backend powering next‑generation B2C platforms.
• Real‑time, intelligent user experiences with high performance and personalization.
• A strong technical foundation aligned with scalable product growth.
• Engineering systems and practices that support millions of users.

Education

B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields. Equivalent hands‑on product experience with a strong delivery track record is valued.

Company & Product Overview

Official Website: https://www.ajnalens.com/AjnaLens/

AjnaLens – India’s leading AR, VR & MR technology company.

Smart Glasses Glimpse & Product Highlights: LinkedIn Product Showcase https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ajnalens_lenskartipo-ajnalens-bsmartglasses-activity-7393669439872872448-f0pc Instagram Reel 1 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRG_I5kAcRj/?igsh=OWw0aHpvNzRxY2t6 Instagram Reel 2 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRKIgHBgUlG/?igsh=a2xzYmF1MTFibnIyMajor Product Launches & Milestones CES Launch “AjnaLens at CES 2023 | Launching Industry’s Most Advanced True Mixed Reality Headset” Video: https://youtu.be/LfBsorEO8Iw?si=NRaswjArFgY3wRfWAjnaXR Pro Launch Official Announcement: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ajnalens_ajnalens-ajnaxr-mixedreality-activity-7097568183884115968-wzPM Company LinkedIn AjnaLens LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/ajnalens/

Make in India Initiative

AjnaLens featured under the Make in India initiative

Video: “Make in India” – https://youtu.be/KFJAvEKJHp0?si=R1yCzrISvMXZimK2