Tech Lead – Backend Engineering

Al Ghurair Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to build scalable systems

Collaborative engineering culture

Influence technical direction

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Bengaluru is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead to drive backend engineering and mentor a team of developers. The role involves managing a backend team, designing distributed services, and owning the full feature lifecycle from gathering requirements to deployment. Candidates should have strong experience in Java and Node.js and a solid understanding of databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB. Join a collaborative culture where you’ll influence technical direction and team growth.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Backend Development using Java and Node.js.
• Expertise in designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a backend team of 34 engineers.
• Architect, design, and implement distributed backend services.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of features.

Skills

Backend Development using Java

Node.js

REST APIs

Microservice architectures

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Kafka

Docker

CI/CD workflows

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a hands‑on Tech Lead who will drive backend engineering design, architecture, development, and team execution.

You will actively code while mentoring and guiding a team of developers to deliver scalable, high-performance services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a backend team of 34 engineers, providing technical direction and code reviews.
• Architect, design, and implement distributed backend services with high availability and reliability.
• Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of features from requirement gathering to production deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, and Frontend teams to ensure alignment on technical solutions.
• Ensure high code quality, maintainability, and engineering best practices across the team.
• Troubleshoot production issues and take part in on‑call rotation when required.
• Drive continuous improvement in performance, scalability, and system stability.
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluation of team members.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience in Backend Development using Java and Node.js.
• Expertise in designing and consuming REST APIs and familiarity with microservice architectures.
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB (schema design, performance tuning).
• Hands‑on experience with Redis (caching, pub/sub).
• Working knowledge of Kafka (message streaming, producer/consumer design patterns).
• Experience with containerized deployments using Docker, and familiarity with CI/CD workflows.
• Understanding of distributed system concepts like CAP theorem, eventual consistency, and fault tolerance.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog).
• Exposure to Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) and Event‑Driven Architectures.

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership and accountability with a product‑first mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to balance hands‑on coding with leadership and mentorship.
• Problem‑solving attitude with a focus on delivering outcomes, not just output.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to build scalable systems at real‑world traffic scale.
• Collaborative and ownership‑driven engineering culture.
• Freedom to influence technical direction and team growth.