Senior / Lead Backend Developer

Lumel Technologies; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Business Intelligence and Analytics, Lumel Technologies, is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join their team in Plano, Texas. In this role, you'll design and implement scalable systems, mentor junior developers, and drive key product components. Candidates should have over 5 years of backend development experience and a passion for creating high-performance software. Join a small, focused engineering team with a flat structure that values quality and ownership in product development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible work model

Strong learning environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development.
• Proven experience in designing and building scalable RESTful APIs.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading small teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement scalable backend systems.
• Own and drive key components within our BI product suite.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical leadership.

Skills

Backend Development

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL

NoSQL

Problem Solving

Debugging

Performance Tuning

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Title: Senior / Lead Backend Developer

At Lumel, we build world-class Business Intelligence and Analytics products used by enterprises across the globe. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, with a strong development center in Chennai, we are passionate about delivering high-performance, intuitive software backed by deep engineering.

We’re looking for senior backend developers or tech leads who are passionate about building scalable systems, love solving complex problems, and are eager to shape the future of BI.

What You'll Do

• Design, architect, and implement scalable backend systems using Go / Node.js /Python/C#/Rust
• Own and drive key components and services within our BI product suite
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical leadership within the team
• Work closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Data Engineers
• Define and enforce best practices in code quality, testing, CI/CD, and documentation
• Identify performance bottlenecks and lead optimization efforts
• Actively participate in code reviews, system design, and decision-making processes

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development
• Proven experience in designing and building scalable RESTful APIs and microservices
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
• Good understanding of system design, architecture patterns, concurrency, and distributed systems
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance tuning skills
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading small teams is a plus
• Comfortable working in a product engineering environment where quality and ownership matter

Nice to Have

• Experience with Go in a production environment
• Familiarity with BI/Analytics platforms or enterprise SaaS products
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Why Join Us?

• Work on globally-used BI products
• Flat team structure and opportunity to influence product and tech direction
• Be part of a small, focused engineering team with high standards
• Competitive compensation, flexible work model, and a strong learning environment