Senior Backend Architect: AI‑Driven, Remote & Equity

S27a; Lahore; On-site; PKR 11,151,380 - 16,727,070; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Remote-first work environment

Budget for continuous learning

Equity options and performance-based bonuses

Job summary

S27a seeks a Senior Backend Engineer in Lahore, Pakistan, to design and implement scalable infrastructure for digital products. The role involves architecting event-driven systems, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring system security. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of backend development experience and proficiency in languages like Go or Java.

The role offers a flexible remote-first work environment, budget for continuous learning, and potential equity options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience with high-traffic systems.
• Proficiency in at least two core languages (Go, Java, Python, Node.js).
• Hands-on experience with major cloud providers.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable microservices using an API-first approach.
• Implement and optimize backend logic for real-time data processing.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Skills

Proficiency in Go, Java (Spring Boot), Python (FastAPI), or Node.js (TypeScript)

Expert-level SQL and experience with caching strategies (Redis)

Deep understanding of distributed systems

Hands-on experience with major cloud providers

Experience with monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform/Pulumi

Job description

S27a seeks a Senior Backend Engineer in Lahore, Pakistan, to design and implement scalable infrastructure for digital products. The role involves architecting event-driven systems, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring system security. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of backend development experience and proficiency in languages like Go or Java.

The role offers a flexible remote-first work environment, budget for continuous learning, and potential equity options.