Senior Backend Architect & Lead Engineer

HCLTech; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking an experienced Backend Development engineer to join our Hoboken, NJ engineering team. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend systems, APIs, and cloud-native services for enterprise-grade applications.

The role requires strong expertise in backend architecture, API development, database design, cloud platforms, and modern authentication frameworks, with leadership responsibilities across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable backend architectures.
• Strong API development experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Proficiency in Node.js, Python, Java, Spring Boot, and Express.js.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and frontend teams to define backend architecture.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Build robust backend solutions using Node.js, Python, Java, Spring Boot, and Express.js.
• Ensure security with OWASP standards and implement authentication/authorization frameworks.
• Mentor developers and drive technical decisions throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Node.js

Python

Java

Spring Boot

Express.js

Tools

MySQL

SQL Query Optimization

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

HCLTech is seeking an experienced Backend Development engineer to join our Hoboken, NJ engineering team. You will lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend systems, APIs, and cloud-native services for enterprise-grade applications.

The role requires strong expertise in backend architecture, API development, database design, cloud platforms, and modern authentication frameworks, with leadership responsibilities across the development lifecycle.