Tech Lead

Weekday AI (YC W21); Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,300,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Chennai seeks a Technical Lead to oversee the delivery of Golang-based banking systems. The ideal candidate has over 7 years in software development with significant Golang experience. Responsibilities include mentoring junior developers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This full-time role offers a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of overall software development experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in Golang.
• Experience building backend systems from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Golang banking/payments backend system.
• Mentor and guide junior developers.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Golang expertise

MongoDB or SQL databases

Messaging systems

gRPC or RESTful APIs

Microservices architecture

AI-assisted coding tools

CI/CD pipelines

Git version control

Frontend exposure (Angular, React)

Education

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

Job description

Base Pay Range

Salary range: Rs 13,00,000 - Rs 15,00,000 (INR 13-15 LPA)

Location: Chennai

Job Type: Full-time

Requirements

Min Experience: 7 years

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Golang banking/payments backend system from design to deployment, ensuring speed, reliability, and compliance with banking regulations
• Mentor and guide junior developers
• Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams

Education

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

Experience

• 7+ years of overall software development experience
• At least 2 years of hands‑on experience in Golang (mandatory). Proven experience building backend systems from scratch

Technical Skills (Mandatory)

• Backend Development: Golang expertise developing high-performance backend systems
• Databases: MongoDB (preferred) OR experience with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Messaging Systems: NATS.io (preferred) OR Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ
• API Protocols: gRPC (preferred) OR RESTful APIs
• Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with AI‑assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cline)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git)
• Frontend: Exposure in Angular, React, or similar frameworks

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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