Technical Lead - Backend Architecture

Mployee.me; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mployee.me in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Technical Lead Backend FinTech to guide design, delivery, and governance of scalable backend platforms. You will own architecture, mentor engineers, review code, and drive best practices across Node.js and Java services.

You will design microservices and REST APIs, align with product goals, ensure security and performance, and collaborate with product, QA, and business teams to deliver reliable financial software.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development with strong backend expertise.
• Hands-on Node.js and Java experience.
• Expertise in microservices, REST APIs, and backend performance.
• Mentoring and code reviews experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable backend applications for FinTech products.
• Design and implement microservices, REST APIs, and backend services using Node.js and Java.
• Define and drive backend architecture, standards, and design principles.
• Make technical decisions on scalability, security, reliability, and performance.
• Lead architecture discussions, mentor engineers, and conduct code reviews.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, and Business teams to deliver backend solutions.

Skills

Node.js

Java

Microservices

REST APIs

Backend architecture

Performance optimization

Code reviews

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead Backend FinTech to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend solutions for financial technology platforms. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in Node.js and Java, along with proven experience in system design, technical leadership, and mentoring engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities / KRA

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable and high-performance backend applications for FinTech products and platforms.
• Design and implement microservices, REST APIs, backend services, and system integrations using Node.js and Java.
• Define and drive backend architecture, technical standards, coding practices, and design principles across projects.
• Make technical decisions related to scalability, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability of backend systems.
• Lead architecture and technical design discussions and translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to backend developers.
• Troubleshoot complex backend issues, identify root causes, and drive effective technical solutions.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, QA, and Business teams to understand requirements and deliver backend solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Design and optimize backend integrations with internal systems, external services, APIs, and financial platforms.
• Ensure backend applications follow appropriate security, data handling, performance, and reliability standards, particularly for FinTech use cases.
• Take ownership of technically complex projects from solution design through development and production delivery.
• Act as the technical point of contact for stakeholders and communicate architecture, technical decisions, risks, and project progress effectively.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience in software development with strong backend expertise.
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js and Java.
• Strong understanding of backend architecture and microservices.
• Experience developing and integrating REST APIs.
• Strong knowledge of databases, data modelling, and backend performance optimization.
• Experience with scalable and distributed backend systems.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, mentoring, and code reviews.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Good To Have

• Experience in FinTech, BFSI, Payments, Banking, or financial platforms.
• Experience working on products or internal platforms used by multiple teams or users.
• Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Exposure to AI / GenAI technologies.
• Experience leading technically complex or large-scale backend projects.
• Experience : 8+ Years

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